7 baked strawberry dessert recipes, including cakes, crisps and more - The Washington Post

This is the time of year when I tend to buy farmers market strawberries by the quart and then eat them by the bowl. I just can’t get enough.

If you buy more than you can immediately consume, go a little wild picking fruit on a farm or just want to mix up your routine, here’s a collection of recipes from our archives for baked goods that make the most of strawberries.

Dorie Greenspan’s Cornmeal Skillet Cake With Strawberries, above. This riff on strawberry shortcake features a lemony cornmeal cake baked in a cast-iron skillet. The strawberries are halved and very lightly tossed with sugar to help coax out their juices.

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Strawberry Roasted Rhubarb Crisp. A classic pairing of tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries stars in this recipe that requires less sugar. Make it gluten-free by using almond meal instead of flour, as well as certified gluten-free oats.

With less sugar, these cobblers, crisps and crumbles let their fruit flavors shine brighter

Strawberry and Pistachio Olive Oil Cake. Here’s a lovely gluten-free dessert that employs fine cornmeal or polenta to bulk up the batter, along with ground pistachios. Strawberries go into the cake, as well as on top for garnish.

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Creamy Roasted Strawberry Phyllo Triangles. These sweet little turnovers are a great way to turn store-bought phyllo dough into something elegant. Firmer grocery store strawberries are better in this preparation, as they won’t be too juicy for the filling.

Take a more layered approach by adding phyllo dough to your kitchen staples

Strawberry Cake. Strawberries turn the frosting of this yellow layer cake a pretty pink.

Strawberry Souffle. Looking for a dessert to test your baking skills and wow your friends? Try this souffle, which is studded with diced strawberries.

No-Bake Oat Bars With Strawberries. Twist! These don’t actually require you to turn on the oven. Instead, layers of mashed and then sliced strawberries are placed on top of a base made in the food processor with oats, dates and macadamia nuts.

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