Strawberry Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1⁄2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 1⁄2-2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Topping

1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour

1⁄2 cup sugar

1⁄4 cup cold butter

1⁄4 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir to mix.

In a second bowl, add the egg, milk and butter; stir to mix; add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

Pour mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.

Place strawberries evenly over the top of batter.

To make the topping: Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.

With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until consistency of coarse crumbs.

Stir in pecans.

Sprinkle mixture evenly over the strawberries.

Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.

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