Easy & Healthy Strawberry Yogurt Cake 🍓
This easy and healthy strawberry yogurt cake is a delightful treat, perfect for any occasion. Made with fresh strawberries and plain yogurt, it's not too sweet and bakes to perfection.
Equipment
- 9-inch Round Cake Pan
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt (Greek or regular)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- salt Pinch of
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep Pan: Get your oven ready to 390°F (or 350°F fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. This step ensures an easy release!
- Strawberry Prep: Take about a third of your strawberries and dice them into 1-inch pieces (you'll need roughly 1 cup). Halve the remaining strawberries for a beautiful topping.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. This is your foundation for a moist cake!
- Combine Dry: Add the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the wet mixture. Whisk gently until just combined and lump-free. Be careful not to overmix!
- Layer & Top: Pour half of your batter into the prepared pan. Evenly scatter the diced strawberries over it. Gently spoon the remaining batter on top and smooth it out. Finally, arrange the halved strawberries, cut-side down, over the entire surface.
- Bake to Perfection: Pop the cake into your preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes. Check if it's done by inserting a skewer into the center – it should come out clean. If the top starts browning too much, loosely cover it with foil.
- Cool & Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve it warm for a "pudding-like" treat with a scoop of light vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy this delightful, not-too-sweet cake!
Notes
Serve it warm for a "pudding-like" treat with a scoop of light vanilla ice cream or at room temperature with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy this delightful, not-too-sweet cake!
Nutrition Information (per serving, 12 servings total):
Calories: 271
Total Carbs: 40g
Net Carbs: 38g
Fats: 11g
Protein: 4g
Calories: 271
Total Carbs: 40g
Net Carbs: 38g
Fats: 11g
Protein: 4g
