Strawberry Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (10 ounce) package sliced frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, ligtly beaten

Preparation

In lg saucepan, combine strawberries and cornstarch til blended.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cinnamon, almond and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, set aside.
In lg. bowl, combine flour and sugar.
Cut in butter til mixture is crumbly.
*Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
Add baking powder, soda and salt to the remaining flour mixture.
Stir in buttermilk, 1 teaspoons vanilla and beaten egg til moistened.
Spread 1 1/2 cups batter into greased 8\" square baking dish.
Carefully spread/top with strawberry mixture.
Drop remaining batter by Tbls. over strawberry mixture.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35-40 minutes or til golden brown.
Cool on wire rack.