This Strawberry Buckle is loaded with juicy strawberries and topped with a sweet crumble. Baking it in a cast iron skillet is a great option that gives it crisp edges while keeping the inside moist and dense.

Cake

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

3/4 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Zest of one lemon (about 1 tablespoon)

2 cups all-purpose flour*

1/2 cup milk

1 pound strawberries, coarsely chopped

Topping

6 tablespoons butter, room temperature, cubed

1 cup all-purpose flour*

1/4 cup Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10- inch cast iron skillet (or 10- inch Springform pan) with butter and set aside. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar together for 2 minutes. Add in eggs, vanilla, salt, baking powder and lemon zest. Mix for 1 minute until combined, scraping sides of  bowl as necessary. Add i