Mother’s Day Cake

Strawberry Yogurt Cake

Strawberry Yogurt Cake

Yield 12
Author Judy Doherty
Prep time
20 Min
Cook time
40 Min
Inactive time
40 Min
Total time
1 H & 40 M
Here is a strawberry yogurt cake for special occasions in spring and summer. It would make a wonderful Mother's Day cake!

Ingredients

Dry ingredients for cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Strawberry syrup for cake
  • 2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen, diced
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 tsp sugar
Wet ingredients for cake
  • 1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
Frosting and strawberry garnish
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 cup of fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Instructions

Mix and bake the cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two cake pans.
  2. Combine the ingredients for the strawberry flavoring syrup in a small pan. Bring them to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the stove and allow them to cool.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients for the cake in one bowl with a whisk.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients for the cake in a large mixing bowl. Add the strawberry flavoring syrup and then the dry ingredients. Mix well but do not over-mix.
  5. Pour the batter into the 2 round greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the cake springs back to the touch or a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cakes to cool on a rack before frosting.
Frosting and garnishing the cake
  1. Mix the butter and powdered sugar together with a hand beater or mixing machine. Add the vanilla. Whip until it is soft and creamy.
  2. Place a thin layer of frosting on the center of the cake with a few of the berries.
  3. Place the 2nd layer of cake on top and add the rest of the frosting. Spread smooth.
  4. Top with berries.
  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate to serve later.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

412.88

Fat

18.78 g

Sat. Fat

6.8 g

Carbs

57.39 g

Fiber

1.28 g

Net carbs

56.11 g

Sugar

39.83 g

Protein

5.23 g

Sodium

493.95 mg

Cholesterol

76.44 mg
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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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