Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)

For me spring means lots of fresh strawberries to make shortcakes and other yummy desserts.  In June we had a student's parents  stay with us for two because because their daughter was graduating from college.  We always like to take our guests berry picking in the summer.  They love going to a farm and spending time with our grandchildren. 

 At the berry farm where I often go to pick berries, I got up this recipe for strawberry buckle.  I didn't know what a buckle was so I looked it up, and  it's a  tender cake baked with fresh berries that  either line the bottom of the pan or are folded into the batter.

  Two of my grandchildren are spending the weekend, and my grandson Ezra was all over it as soon as he saw me pulling out mixing bowls, flour, and sugar.  He loves baking, but I think licking out all the bowls has something to do with it! 

   While the buckle was baking, he kept coming upstairs and asking  me, "Is the strawberry cake done yet?   I really feel helping to cook really gives children a lot of good experiences! 

Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)

1.  Cream butter & sugar - In a mixing bowl put: 
(1)  1/4 cup of softened butter and cream for 2-3 minutes
(2)  Slowly add while beating 1/2 cup of sugar--it should take about 2-3 more minutes.
(3)  Add 2 eggs ONE at a time and beat well after each.
(4)  Add 1 t vanilla extract and beat together.

2.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a medium sized mixing bowl put:
(1)  1 1/2 cups of gluten free flour -  I used 1/3 cup of white rice flour, 1/3 cup of sorghum flour, 1/3 cup of tapioca flour, and 1/4 cup of white rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca flour.
(2)  Stir in 2 t of baking powder.

3. Put 1/2 cup of buttermilk into a measuring cup.
 Substitution:   Make it from 1/2 cup of milk and 1 T of white vinegar. (I didn't have buttermilk today so I made this.)

4.  Prepare strawberries: 
(1) Rinse and prepare strawberries. 
(2)  Chop into small pieces enough for  2 1/2  cups.
(3)  Toss with 1 T of rice flour.

5.  Combine ingredients: 
(1)  Add flour gradually to the creamed sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk.
(2)  Fold in the strawberries.

6.  Grease an 8 x 8" square baking pan and spread the batter into it.

7.  Topping:  Mix together 1/4 cup of white rice flour with 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 t of cinnamon and cut in 1/4 cup of firm  butter and cut it it until it resembles coarse crumbs. (Today I didn't put this topping on it.)

8.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.  Check it with a toothpick.

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes:
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)
Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!)   (My friend Marie's recipe)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)

Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook