Strawberry Snacking Cake
With strawberries plentiful around here the moment, I always have them on hand. The other day I whipped up this super easy and tasty Strawberry Snacking Cake. A great one to keep in mind when time is not on your side and you're looking for something fresh and seasonal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 Cups flour
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 Cups strawberries roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line an 8 x 6 inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour (reserving one tablespoon), baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter on high till smooth. Add the sugar and mix for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla.
- Add half of the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in yoghurt and then remaining flour.
- In a medium bowl add the tablespoon of remaining flour to the strawberries and stir to coat. Fold the strawberries into the batter.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Place on a wire rack to cool. Remove from pan when cooled and cut into squares.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Snacking Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 272
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 321mg14%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 414IU8%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.