8 T (1 stick) butter, room temp
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk (I used Almond Milk because it was all I had)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped almonds or walnuts (I used sliced, again, it's all I had)
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9 x 13" baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat until well combined. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well to blend. Add to the cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Spread half the batter in the prepared pan. Scatter strawberries evenly over the batter. Dot the remaining batter over the berries. Mix the brown sugar and nuts together and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
