Strawberry Buckle With Lemon-Pistachio Streusel

Serves: 4

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

42

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

TO MAKE THE STREUSEL, cut the butter into small chunks and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes

2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and zest

3

Add the butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse beach sand, about 2 minutes

4

Add the pistachios and mix just until the streusel begins to clump together and look like gravel, being careful not to let it come together to form a dough

5

If not using the streusel right away, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month

6

TO MAKE THE CAKE, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

7

Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan

8

Sift the flour and baking powder into a small bowl

9

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes

10

Add the sugar and salt and mix on low speed until well combined

11

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes

12

In a small bowl, combine the eggs and the vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until well blended

13

With the mixer on medium speed, add the egg mixture very slowly, in a steady stream, and mix until well-incorporated and very smooth, about 30 seconds

14

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed for 30 more seconds

15

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the flour mixture

16

Mix on low speed just until uniform in texture

17

Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the fruit until evenly incorporated

18

TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE, pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth it with an offset or rubber spatula, and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top

19

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the streusel is dry and golden and the buckle is firm and springs back when gently pressed in the center, rotating the pan midway through the baking time

20

Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan

21

Serve warm or at room temperature

22

Stored in a covered container at room temperature, it will keep for up to 3 days

23

TO MAKE THE STREUSEL, cut the butter into small chunks and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes

24

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and zest

25

Add the butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse beach sand, about 2 minutes

26

Add the pistachios and mix just until the streusel begins to clump together and look like gravel, being careful not to let it come together to form a dough

27

If not using the streusel right away, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month

28

TO MAKE THE CAKE, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

29

Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan

30

Sift the flour and baking powder into a small bowl

31

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes

32

Add the sugar and salt and mix on low speed until well combined

33

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes

34

In a small bowl, combine the eggs and the vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until well blended

35

With the mixer on medium speed, add the egg mixture very slowly, in a steady stream, and mix until well-incorporated and very smooth, about 30 seconds

36

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed for 30 more seconds

37

Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the flour mixture

38

Mix on low speed just until uniform in texture

39

Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the fruit until evenly incorporated

40

TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE, pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth it with an offset or rubber spatula, and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top

41

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the streusel is dry and golden and the buckle is firm and springs back when gently pressed in the center, rotating the pan midway through the baking time

42

Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan

43

Serve warm or at room temperature

44

Stored in a covered container at room temperature, it will keep for up to 3 days