Ingredients
1 unsalted butter (melted, plus more for greasing)
frozen and thawed or fresh, hulled strawberries
light brown sugar
whole milk
kosher salt
all-purpose flour
baking powder
Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Directions
- 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8-inch (square or round) baking dish with butter.
- 2
Mash the berries to release all their juices, and stir in 1/3 cup of the brown sugar.
- 3
Whisk together the melted butter, remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, milk and salt, then add the flour and baking powder and continue whisking just until the batter is smooth.
- 4
Transfer the batter to the greased baking dish, and spread evenly into corners.
- 5
Spoon the strawberries and all their juices over the top of the cake batter.
- 6
Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or just when a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
- 7
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.
- 8
Serve warm with ice cream.