Strawberry Long Cake

This great coffee cake makes a pleasant change from strawberry shortcake... hence the name. It is also delicious when made with frozen berries.

1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 quart fresh strawberries

Wash and slice strawberries and sweeten to taste. Set them aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in margarine to form soft crumbs. Remove 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture and set aside. Add milk to the remaining crumbs and mix well to form a soft, sticky dough.

Spread dough in a greased 12 x 7 baking dish. Cover dough with the strawberries and juice. Top with the crumbs.

Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Serve warm with whipped cream.