Wednesday, April 18, 2012

FRESH STRAWBERRY YOGURT CAKE

This Strawberry yogurt cake comes from Sommer who is behind the blog called A Spicy Perspective . Go take a look at her beautiful strawberry cake.  

I found Sommer's mouth watering picture of her cake on Pinterest.  Imagine a beautiful cake, made with fresh strawberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream waiting for you to take a bite. I was waiting for the opportunity to make this cake.  Then it was Easter, I knew what I wanted to make. It is wonderful, its moist and those little berries are delightful.

Before we know it will be time to pick strawberries in Maine. I will be making this again for sure.  Get my little berry baskets and away I go.  It's hard work picking those little  berries. Always come back home with red knee's, stained fingers and strawberry stains on my back side! ..........I will be making this cake again this summer after my first strawberry pick of the season.   ...Happy baking my friends,   Andi 







1 cup butter or 2 sticks, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 TBSP Lemon juice, divided   ( 1 TBSP for the cake, the other 2 TBSP for the icing)
Zest of one lemon
2 1/2 cups flour, divided    (1/4 cup of this will be to coat the strawberries, this will help to keep the berries from sinking)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
8 ounce of plain or vanilla, Greek Yogurt
12 ounces of fresh strawberries, diced fairly small
1 cup powdered sugar    (this is for the icing on top of the cake)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan. 
In a large mixing bowl add the 2 1/4 cups of flour, along with the baking soda and salt. Add the lemon zest and set this aside.

In your mixing bowl and mixer cream the sugar with the butter until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each egg.  Add the 1 TBSP of lemon juice.  Then alternately add the flour mixture along with the yogurt and mixing until incorporated.   Toss the diced strawberries with the 1/4 cup of flour, then gently fold these into the cake batter.  

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes clean. Allow the baked cake to remain in the pan, allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before turning out onto a cake platter or your cooking rack.  Make the icing and apply after the cake has cooled completely.   Mix the powdered sugar with the 2 TBSP of lemon juice.  Drizzle over the top of the cake.  Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.      
 
I would like another bite please



Enjoy and thank you for your visit   

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20 comments:

  1. Love this cake Andi really love look delicious and moist how I love!:)

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  2. This cake looks so moist and good! This sounds like a wonderful recipe!

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  3. This is going straight in my to-make folder!

    Here's my FPT:

    http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2012/04/full-plate-thursday-cheesy-potatoes-and.html

    Colletta

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  4. I have some strawberries in the fridge. I'll prepare this cake. It looks good. I'm a new follower. If you have time come to visit my blog.

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  5. This looks delicious! I've made some cakes recently with the Greek Yogurt and we love 'em. They are so moist. I think it adds a lot to the cake! I'm sharing this on FB tonight. Thanks for sharing at the Rock N Share.

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    1. I appreciate all your visits and comments. Have a great day hugs, andi

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  6. This looks like the perfect cake for me to make this weekend. Strawberry season is here! Love this, thanks Andi!

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  7. That cake does indeed look good! My family has been enjoying strawberries this week, having bought a case of them from someone off the side of the road. Our strawberries are almost gone, but if we get more, this is a cake I know my family would love. Thanks for dropping by my party to share it with everyone Andi@

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  8. Looks delicious, but I love the look of your frosting drizzle!

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  9. Yogurt adds such a nice flavor and moisture to baked goods. I love the berries on top.. so Spring and light. Please share this on my foodie friday linky today.

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  10. I just love the Greek Yogurt in this recipe, I can't wait to make it. This is a great recipe! Hope you have a fabulous week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  11. Hi Andi,

    Thanks so much for linking up your delicious looking recipes to Creative Thursday this week.

    I can't wait to see what you link up next week. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Michelle

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  12. Oh wow, this looks so yummy! Really moist and fresh looking. I'll have to try this!

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  13. This cakes looks so moist and delicious! I love berries! Whenever I heard of someone goes berry picking, I'm so jealous!! :)

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  14. Yum would be an indulgent breakfast! Would love you to link the post up at my new link party - Breakfast Ideas Mondays - http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2012/04/breakfast-ideas-mondays-1-new-link-up.html

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  15. Andi, I got all my ingredients to make this wonderful cake! I'd love it if you would share this post on my Southern Sundays linky party on Sunday. www.asliceofsouthern.blogspot.com

    Hope to see you there!

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  16. This is the perfect recipe for Strawberry season. I cannot wait to try it out. Come visit us. We have some wonderful things to share this week.

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  17. Thanks for joining Southern Sundays with this wonderful recipe! Hope to see you next week with another great one. I'll be announcing the featured recipes next week.

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  18. This cake looks so moist and delicious! We are so happy to have you link up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you'll be back!! -The Sisters

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