Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

This Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake 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!  

This yogurt cake is a wonderful way to start off the day, any day of the week for breakfast or after your meal, especially when you want a light and healthy treat, without a lot of guilt!

Baking with 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 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 cake is packed with buttery flavor and not oily.

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!  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!  

This is not an overly sweet cake.  It has a little sweetness, a little tartness and it's super simple to make. Just follow the instructions!  

On a side note:  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.

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. 

Also wonderful for Mother's Day, 4th of July and Valentine's Day - because of those red berries and who doesn't love Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake!  Serve it with powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream with some additional strawberries on top. Yum!

 If you love yogurt cake-like desserts, you'll probably want to check out these too! 

• 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

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

  

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• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar or for sugar-free use Lakanto monk fruit sugar for baking or Eyrthitrol of choice
• 2 large eggs room temp
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or could use sour cream room temp
• ⅓ cup non-dairy or milk of choice room temp
• 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 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

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Recipe updated with new photos and sugar-free options