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    Home » Favorite Flavors & Ingredients » Recipes with Yogurt

    Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

    Published: Apr 26, 2021 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake recipe is a slightly tangy, yogurt cake bursting with fresh, tart and sweet, juicy strawberries in every bite!  So simple to make and worth making when you have some fresh strawberries and Greek yogurt on hand! 

    Plus, we have a sugar-free option that is so simple to switch out when it comes to making this recipe even more healthy.  It tastes so amazing, you won't miss the real thing!  More yogurt dessert ideas? Check out these 20 Dessert Recipes Using Greek Yogurt!

    Healthy Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

    Whip up this super easy strawberry yogurt cake recipe as a wonderful way to start off the day!  It will do nicely any day of the week for breakfast or after your meal, especially when you want a light and healthy cake treat, without a lot of guilt!

    It's not an overly sweet cake, so it has a little sweetness, a little tartness and it's super simple to make. It's healthy, with even healthier options available!  We're loving the Greek yogurt!

    I could totally see this light yogurt cake at a bed and breakfast, can't you?  If you have guests coming into town and you want to impress, but not put a lot of work into it, this is a great cake to bake up the day before or the day of. 

    Sugar-Free Option

    Why I Love Baking with Greek Yogurt 

    • The creaminess of the Greek yogurt helps keep baked goods moist.
    • The tanginess of the Greek yogurt gives your baked goods an old-fashioned flavor that is demanded and desired when it comes to cake baking!
    • Its acidity helps activate baking soda, which can make baked goods fluffy and light.
    • It's a great substitute for sour cream or mayonnaise bringing in the same tangy flavor with less guilt.

    So Many Healthy Benefits to using Greek Yogurt

    • Greek yogurt is a good source of calcium which is needed for healthy bones and teeth as well as muscle contractions, and it contains a good array of B vitamins which we need for energy.
    • It also contains iodine which helps support thyroid health and metabolic rate (the speed at which chemical reactions take place in the body) and also helps keep our cells healthy. 
    • Packed with probiotics. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that can help boost your immune system and decrease stomach issues, such as diarrhea and pain.
    • Plus, when I use Greek yogurt in this recipe, I can reduce the butter in this recipe.  It makes it a little healthier, but we are still using butter, because using real butter is the way to go with this cake!  That way your healthy strawberry cake is packed with buttery flavor and not oily.

    Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake - Sugar-Free Option

    Ingredients You Need

    • all-purpose flour, sifted
    • baking powder
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • unsalted butter, softened
    • sugar or for sugar-free use Lakanto monk fruit sugar for baking or Eyrthitrol of choice
    • eggs, room temperature
    • vanilla extract
    • Greek yogurt or could use sour cream, room temperature
    • non-dairy or milk of choice room temperature
    • strawberries, chopped smaller is better than larger chopped strawberries
    • Optional: Whipped cream and additional strawberries on top or a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar

    How to Make Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake  

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
    3. Using a mixer, beat together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
    4. Add in the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Mixture will be very thick.
    5. On the side, whisk together the milk and Greek yogurt/sour cream.
    6. Then carefully beat about ⅓ of the flour mixture into the butter mixture, followed by about ⅓ of the milk and Greek yogurt mixture. Repeat the process with the rest of the flour mixture and Greek yogurt mixture adding about ⅓ of each at a time.
    7. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries using a spatula or wooden spoon.
    8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    9. Allow to cool.
    10. Optional: Whipped cream and additional strawberries on top or a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar.

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    Strawberry Cake Recipe Tips  

    • Room temperature ingredients work best for this Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake recipe.  It's best if your refrigerated items like butter, eggs, milk and yogurt are all room temperature before getting started so that everything can evenly mix together.
    • If you don't have time to set your items out for an hour or so before baking your cake, just warm up the butter, milk and yogurt by microwaving them in short 10 second bursts to get it to room temperature. Warm up the eggs by placing them in a cup of warm water for a few minutes.
    • We love our Sugar-Free option!  For healthier healthy strawberry cake, we just substitute Lakanto baking sugar and measure it 1 for 1 just as you would for granulated sugar!  It couldn't be easier and it tastes so good!  If you have a favorite erythritol or stevia you love using, give it a try!  Plus, take an extra 60 calories off each slice if you go sugar-free!
    • Chop your strawberries smaller, rather than larger, so you get more distribution of your strawberries in the cake.  Otherwise, the strawberry chunks will float to the bottom of the cake. 
    • Use fresh strawberries preferably than frozen strawberries, because of the moisture of the cake.

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    This healthy strawberry cake is also wonderful for Mother's Day, 4th of July and Valentine's Day - because of those red berries and who doesn't love cake with strawberries?  

    Serve it with powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream with some additional strawberries on top. Yum!

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    Strawberry Yogurt Cake If You Love Yogurt Cake-Like Desserts!

    • Heavenly Peach Greek Yogurt Cake
    • Chocolate Chip Yogurt Muffins {Bakery Style}
    • Blueberry Lemon Bliss Cheesecake Bars
    • Quick & Easy Lemon Strawberry Yogurt Pound Cake
    • Yogurt Vanilla Greek Yogurt & Olive Oil Pound Cake
    • One Minute Cheesecake Yogurt Pudding
    • Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
    • “Bisquick” Chocolate Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Banana Coffee Cake
    • Cinnamon Applesauce Bread
    • Apple Butter Spice Cake
    Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake - Sugar-Free Option

    Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

    Kim Lange
    This Fresh Strawberry Yogurt cake is simple to make, slightly tangy, tart and sweet, bursting with fresh, juicy strawberries in every bite! So moist, light and refreshing!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Servings 9
    Calories 281 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened, room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar or for sugar-free use Lakanto monk fruit sugar for baking or Eyrthitrol of choice
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or could use sour cream room temperature
    • ⅓ cup non-dairy or milk of choice room temperature
    • 6-8 strawberries, chopped smaller is better than larger chopped strawberries
    • Optional: Whipped cream and additional strawberries on top or a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
    • Using a mixer, beat together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
    • Add in the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Mixture will be very thick.
    • On the side, whisk together the milk and Greek yogurt/sour cream.
    • Then carefully beat about ⅓ of the flour mixture into the butter mixture, followed by about ⅓ of the milk and Greek yogurt mixture. Repeat the process with the rest of the flour mixture and Greek yogurt mixture adding about ⅓ of each at a time.
    • Gently fold in the chopped strawberries using a spatula or wooden spoon.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool.
    • Optional: Whipped cream and additional strawberries on top or a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar

    Notes

    • Double recipe ingredients for a 9x13 baking pan.
    • If cake is sugar-free, calories are 221 per slice 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword breakfast, cake, Greek yogurt, strawberry
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe updated with new photos and sugar-free options

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Valentina says

      April 30, 2021 at 1:42 am

      Wow, this sounds amazing! I love Greek yogurt and really like baking with yogurt (& sour cream) -- I love what it adds to the treat. With summer around the corner, I'm getting so excited about strawberries! 🙂 ~Valentina

    2. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

      April 27, 2021 at 7:00 am

      I love the simplicity and elegance of this cake - it looks neat and offers you a classic yet very beautiful and fresh flavour profile. And the addition of yogurt not only makes it moist and light, but also a perfect breakfast choice, right? Lol

    3. Bailey says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      Made this over the weekend and family loved it! Subbed the flour with an all purpose gluten-free flour, and added an additonal 5 minutes to baking time and it was great!

    4. Kim Lange says

      May 08, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Thank you so much!

    5. Laura says

      May 08, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      Looks delicious!

    6. ChocolaTess says

      January 26, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Thank you so much 2pots2cook! It is so refreshing!

    7. 2pots2cook says

      January 26, 2018 at 2:30 am

      It's amazing what refreshing fruity skillet cake can do if you start your day with it ! Thank you 🙂

    8. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

      January 24, 2018 at 7:40 am

      It's a very fresh looking rustic cake! I too love using yogurt in cakes, so I know when you say the texture of this cake is amazing!! It's a very pretty looking cake with all those fresh strawberries!

    9. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      January 23, 2018 at 10:35 pm

      I love the use of Greek yogurt in this too! Definitely looks like it has the perfect texture. Plus yogurt and strawberries are a match made in heaven!

    10. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      January 23, 2018 at 10:23 pm

      I loved this when I saw it on Instagram!! It's all I want for breakfast!! The strawberries and yogurt combo sounds amazing

    11. ChocolaTess says

      January 23, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you Heather! 🙂 I totally agree about the strawberries, thankfully, I got some good ones! 🙂

    12. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

      January 23, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      yes, love the greek yogurt in here!!! strawberries right now are kind of hit or miss, so baking them and concentrating them sounds like the perfect way to make sure they all taste good (:

    13. ChocolaTess says

      January 23, 2018 at 9:01 am

      Aww...thank you Maria! It's so easy to make, hope you try it!! 🙂

    14. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

      January 23, 2018 at 12:40 am

      All I can think of is breakfast ever since I saw this in IG. How perfect would this be to be served on Valentine's morning - the pretty pink strawberries and warm, cozy bite straight the skillet. I'm drooling already.

    15. ChocolaTess says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:55 pm

      I used honey because I have a lot of it for Christmas! ❤️ But you could use agave nectar for sure!! Any of them work! Try it!

    16. Laura says

      January 22, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Why did you choose to use honey instead of maple syrup or sugar in this cake? and would agave nectar work?

    17. ChocolaTess says

      January 22, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Aww! Thank you so much Kelsie! 🙂 Happy Monday to Strawberry Yogurt Cake!!

    18. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      January 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      I love that this bakes in a skillet! And I love that you use my beloved Greek yogurt in here :). And I LOVE how pretty this cake is too!

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