Yogurt and strawberry cake is one of those simple desserts that wins you over at the first bite. Soft, moist in just the right amount and scented with lemon, it’s perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack or as a light dessert to finish a meal. Also try the ricotta and strawberry cake and the strawberry strudel or the crumbly almond and strawberry tart.
Yogurt makes the batter incredibly soft without the need for butter, while the strawberries become sweet and juicy during baking, creating a delightful contrast with the tender base.
It’s a genuine and very easy spring cake to prepare — you only need a few ingredients and a bowl. Try it, I’m sure you’ll love it. A kiss, Chicca.
Desserts with strawberries
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 35 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 241.21 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.02 (g) of which sugars 15.30 (g)
- Proteins 5.00 (g)
- Fat 10.55 (g) of which saturated 1.92 (g)of which unsaturated 7.96 (g)
- Fibers 1.16 (g)
- Sodium 17.47 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar (about 120 g)
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- to taste lemon zest
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 packet baking powder
How to make Yogurt and Strawberry Cake
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar and the grated lemon zest.
Add the yogurt and the oil, then finally add the flour and baking powder; mix all the ingredients together.
Fold in the strawberries cut into pieces; if you like, you can dust them with a little flour so they won’t sink to the bottom of the batter while baking.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9.5–10.25 inch pan (24–26 cm). Slice the remaining strawberries and decorate the surface of the cake. Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes or until golden.
Storage for yogurt and strawberry cake
You can keep the cake under a cake dome for up to 3–4 days. You can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter, or white chocolate chips. If you don’t have plain Greek yogurt, you can also use strawberry-flavored yogurt.
