When you have a strong urge for something fruity, hearty, and homestyle, breakfast is the best place to start. Cast-Iron Coffee Cake can handle your urge without question. A sweet, dense cake is heavily-ladened with fresh strawberries and rhubarb for a refreshing breakfast treat. Handle the morning like a champ with this Cast-Iron Coffee Cake. Would you like some coffee with that?
Ingredients
For the crumb topping:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the cake:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen rhubarb, finely chopped and thawed (if frozen)
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with parchment paper, then coat with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, add the cinnamon, 1/2 cup of the flour, and 3/4 cup of the sugar and whisk to combine.
Step 4 –Use a fork to cut 1/3 cup of the cubed butter into the sugar mixture until coarse crumbs form, leaving some large pieces.
Step 5 –Cover the skillet and place it in the refrigerator. Let the crumb mixture chill until ready to use.
Step 6 –In a large bowl, add the strawberries, the rhubarb, and 1/4 cup of the sugar and let it sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until it has macerated, about 10 minutes.
Step 7 –In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the remaining softened butter and the remaining sugar and beat on medium-high speed until it is fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the egg to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until it is combined.
Step 9 –In a medium bowl, add the baking powder, the kosher salt, and the remaining flour and stir until it is combined.
Step 10 –Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, and beat with an electric hand mixer until it is well-combined.
Step 11 –Place a colander over a bowl. Add the strawberry mixture and drain the liquid. Discard or reserve the liquid for another use.
Step 12 –Fold the strawberry mixture into the batter mixture.
Step 13 –Pour the batter mixture into the prepared skillet and use a spatula to smooth out the top. Sprinkle with the crumb mixture.
Step 14 –Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes.
Step 15 –Transfer the skillet to a wire rack and let the cake cool, about 30 minutes.
Step 16 –Slice and serve.
