Step 1

Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9-inch round or 9x9-inch square baking pan in oven until melted. Carefully remove from oven. Whisk brown sugar into melted butter until combined. Place baking pan in oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven and whisk to blend. Arrange sliced strawberries evenly over top. Set aside.

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 4

In a mixing bowl beat together remaining 1/2 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until slightly lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla extract and cinnamon.

Step 5

Alternate adding in the flour/baking powder mixture and milk, mixing until just combined. Scraping down bowl as needed.

Step 6

Spoon batter over strawberries in baking pan and carefully spread evenly.

Step 7

Bake at 350-degrees F until wooden pick or cake tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then invert onto serving plate. Scrape out any remaining syrup from pan and drizzle over cake.

Step 8

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.