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Nigella Lawson's Very Smart Strawberry Streusel Cake
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38 Reviews
gabreesh67
August 14, 2021
made this gluten free with King Arthur flour, added shredded coconut to dough and to the streusel and made 1.5 times the amount of strawberry filling to get extra jammy flavor, also added a pinch of salt to dough.
verdict is we couldnt get enough of this crumb cake, so so good!
verdict is we couldnt get enough of this crumb cake, so so good!
LULULAND
May 3, 2021
Made it again! We can't get enough of this cake. Here is what I did to spark it up. Even though salted butter is called for and I used it, I sprinkled a dash of salt in the batter. We loved the strawberry layer but thought there was too little of it. I doubled the strawberry layer, made twice as much and spread that over the batter then the other half of the batter, etc. I did cook it 12 minutes more. That's what it needed for us, also I used 1 tablespoon of organic marmalade jam with the organic strawberry jam. That kicked it up too! Yum!
NXL
April 18, 2021
Awww man! I so wanted this to be good. It definitely needs salt. It was just too bland with almost no strawberry flavor. The texture was great, though.
LULULAND
April 18, 2021
Made the cake yesterday, loved it. It wasn't too sweet, and the only salt is in the butter. I used half spelt flour, and AP flour. A little more involved but the strawberry center is worth it!
Millicent
June 23, 2019
I made this with apricot puree -- didn't have any jam -- greek yogurt and with almond flour substituted for about 1/3 of the wheat flours. It was delicious! Seems very adaptable and forgiving, I'll be making it again with different fruits.
Julia C.
June 19, 2019
I made this cake early this AM to take as a treat to my dialysis group making making modifications due to the high rate (90%) of diabetes. I substituted Truvia for the sugar, reduced the AP flour by 1/2 and used Bob’s Red Mill Organic Oatmeal Flour, no-sugar raspberry butter from Trader Joe’s in the strawberry purée, I used organic butter, ehhh, given I like the taste but would like to substitute at least half with something else same with the milk. Any suggestions appreciated. The dough tasted pretty good. I hope the finished product does! A really wonderful recipe...
Roe
September 12, 2018
This came out so delicious, I can't wait to make it again. I'm thinking: switching the strawberries for blueberries next time! (They're my favorite) Huge hit with the whole family..... Quick and easy to make, will be a " go to" when company comes over.
Elaine U.
June 9, 2018
I've made this so many times and it's wonderful. The first time I made it, I had very little confidence in the cake batter and it seemed like there was not enough streusel to cover the strawberry mixture. But once baked, it was perfect! I often swap out the sour cream for full fat greek yogurt.
Nan
June 6, 2017
Question, the original recipe has 2 cups flour plus 2 TBS, this recipe only has 1- cup of flour plus 2 TBS
Sarah J.
June 6, 2017
This recipe has 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of flour total—but 1 cup is whole-wheat pastry flour (see the line in the ingredient list right below)! You can sub in all-purpose flour if you'd like.
Rhonda35
June 3, 2016
This cake is so delicious and very easy to pull together. One can always count on Nigella! I used a 50-50 combination of strawberries and rhubarb and whatever jam I found in the fridge. Also, I was low on sour cream, so had to supplement the amount with plain Greek yogurt. It turned out perfectly and I will most certainly make this cake again!
Two T.
June 3, 2016
Update: Made and liked lots! I used plum preserves with the strawberries, and spelt flour for the ww pastry. I ended up using sour cream. I was a tad panicked by the thinness of the puree after it blended but no worries--it bakes into a nice even jam layer. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGMgAOLHOvb/?taken-by=salvegging
Nancy F.
May 23, 2016
I made this cake with fresh raspberries and raspberry preserves! It's wonderful!
Adelucchi
May 22, 2016
Made this recipe for our band snack. Got rave reviews from the band. I liked
The fact that I could use whole wheat flour. Had blueberries in my CSA but and a few strawberries. My neighbor had just given me strawberry jam so I was ready for this recipe. My husband and I have enjoyed the left overs for breakfast and it was moist and delicious! Thanks for a great recipe that will be used again in our household.
The fact that I could use whole wheat flour. Had blueberries in my CSA but and a few strawberries. My neighbor had just given me strawberry jam so I was ready for this recipe. My husband and I have enjoyed the left overs for breakfast and it was moist and delicious! Thanks for a great recipe that will be used again in our household.
Smriti S.
May 20, 2016
Why can't you give metric measurements. Imagine counting and getting 12 tablespoons of butter!! Whatever is a stick of butter?
AntoniaJames
May 20, 2016
Or, in metric, 177 ml or 113 grams.
To answer your question about metric . . . Based on available information -- including that many users have been haranguing the Food52 staff for quite some time to revise their editorial policies to include metric, including mass (grams + ounces) in all editorial selected or contributed articles and recipes -- one can only conclude the following. Food52 is an ecommerce site that does not ship outside the US. Content here "supports" (is designed to promote and increase) sales in the retail establishment. The non-US demographic therefore is of little concern to the site's economic objectives. That's the only explanation that makes sense to me.
After all, how hard is it to consult a table for a simple conversion like that (where the parameters such as the ones you request are known to US readers, but not to non-US readers), or even better, actually to weigh their ingredients to take out the guesswork entirely?
That said, I'm also guilty, having posted recipes in the early days of Food52 stated in standard US measuring conventions. I am, however, working to update them, starting with my bread and baked good recipes, where the precision in using mass vs. volume can make such a difference. ;o)
To answer your question about metric . . . Based on available information -- including that many users have been haranguing the Food52 staff for quite some time to revise their editorial policies to include metric, including mass (grams + ounces) in all editorial selected or contributed articles and recipes -- one can only conclude the following. Food52 is an ecommerce site that does not ship outside the US. Content here "supports" (is designed to promote and increase) sales in the retail establishment. The non-US demographic therefore is of little concern to the site's economic objectives. That's the only explanation that makes sense to me.
After all, how hard is it to consult a table for a simple conversion like that (where the parameters such as the ones you request are known to US readers, but not to non-US readers), or even better, actually to weigh their ingredients to take out the guesswork entirely?
That said, I'm also guilty, having posted recipes in the early days of Food52 stated in standard US measuring conventions. I am, however, working to update them, starting with my bread and baked good recipes, where the precision in using mass vs. volume can make such a difference. ;o)
tamater S.
June 2, 2016
I got a metric-imperial conversion calculator years ago, at a mail order place called Lee Valley (Canadian, but of course you could do a net search for an alternative source). I paid only $16 for it, and it saves so much time looking stuff up! Last time I looked, they were still $16. Great gifts for cooks like us, too!
Marshacb
June 2, 2016
"Food52 is an ecommerce site that does not ship outside the US. Content here "supports" (is designed to promote and increase) sales in the retail establishment. The non-US demographic therefore is of little concern to the site's economic objectives. That's the only explanation that makes sense to me." Thank you Antonia, as one of those non-usa'ers I couldn't have said it better. Maybe the hints will finally effect some change.
Amanda H.
June 2, 2016
Food52 is a kitchen and home company -- our goal is to help people in every aspect of their kitchen and home life. That might mean helping them find excellent recipes, connect with other like-minded cooks, discover new linens for their table, get a question answered, learn a new way to tile their backsplash, or inspire them through our app with what others are making at home. We're thrilled that people outside the US like our site and products, and we absolutely want to serve them as well as our US readers and customers. Metric conversion and international shipping are on our roadmap. We'd love to do it tomorrow but alas, we have budgets and bandwidth to consider! Please know we're just as excited to get this done as you are, so we'll make it happen as soon as we can. Thanks all!
tamater S.
June 2, 2016
Maybe you could sell these:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,40733,40734&p=58726
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?cat=2,40733,40734&p=58726
Rhonda35
June 3, 2016
When I lived overseas, I did not expect the countries where I spent my time and money to convert to my American ways. I own many cookbooks written with only metric measurements. I did not demand the publisher correct this for the American market; I bought a conversion chart and did the simple math myself. It works the same way in reverse: if using American recipes, get a conversion chart and do the math. I now live at altitude and, whether dealing with ounces or milliliters, pounds or kilos, I still have to consult a chart as there are many adjustments needed for baking recipes (traditionally written for sea level) to counteract the effects of altitude. Learning to adapt and practicing basic math skills are not particularly terrible things to have to deal with. There are many well-respected, American-based companies with a broad international reach who have published recipes online for years without providing metric conversions - The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Martha Stewart, Williams-Sonoma...to name a few.
Sharon H.
October 2, 2016
In the future, you can try copying and pasting the instructions here for on-the-fly conversion: http://hueffner.de/metric-cooking/ it was my husband's birthday present for me :-) there's also a browser extension. Has extra stuff to make it food52 compatible even!
Rhonda35
October 2, 2016
This is so useful! Thanks for sharing your birthday present with us, Sharon!
scoot87501
August 2, 2021
When I deal with foreign recipes(the Great British Baking Show for instance) I don't harangue the site. I make the necessary adjustments myself. You might give that a try, it is not that difficult!
AntoniaJames
May 19, 2016
Cheat code: Do step 2 in a food processor. You could probably add the liquid ingredients to the work bowl and give it a quick buzz in step 4, too. I'll probably give that a go next time. (NB: In my recipe, I hold the leavening agents out until after I've removed the portion for the topping, as it's really better, to my mind, that they be integrated in full with the liquid ingredients.) ;o)
AntoniaJames
May 19, 2016
That is the same method used in my Pear-Filled Cowboy Coffee Cake - adapted from a recipe my mother found somewhere in the 60s. As noted in the headnote, I agree that it's clever and efficient! ;o)
That "your best pear" contest finalist recipe can be found here: https://food52.com/recipes/14393-pear-filled-cowboy-coffee-cake
I'd love to know the provenance of Ms. Lawson's cake.
That "your best pear" contest finalist recipe can be found here: https://food52.com/recipes/14393-pear-filled-cowboy-coffee-cake
I'd love to know the provenance of Ms. Lawson's cake.
Two T.
May 19, 2016
pinning that one, antonia! and this stawberry one sounds great. Can't wait to try it.
chefrockyrd
June 22, 2019
Thanks Nigella, Food52 for this recipe and to Antonia for the hint. I just made this recipe and pulsed the flour/butter mix in the FP. I left out the leavening as Antonia suggested to add to the "cake" part. I zested a lemon and added half to the topping and half to the filling, which in my case was Maine wild blueberries since that is what we have lots of.
I do believe that this recipe or a similar version is one my mother made with apples. It came from an old cookbook she had, either an older version of Betty Crocker or a Wilkins cookbook that she received when she got engaged. This is changed as we used milk not sour cream, the "cake" part was more like a cake better. But the method was the same and its a winner.
Also isn't there a raspberry bar/cake like it?
I don't like changing peoples recipes until I have tried them but we don't like cooked strawberries anyway.
Everyone should make this right away!
I do believe that this recipe or a similar version is one my mother made with apples. It came from an old cookbook she had, either an older version of Betty Crocker or a Wilkins cookbook that she received when she got engaged. This is changed as we used milk not sour cream, the "cake" part was more like a cake better. But the method was the same and its a winner.
Also isn't there a raspberry bar/cake like it?
I don't like changing peoples recipes until I have tried them but we don't like cooked strawberries anyway.
Everyone should make this right away!
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