Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake (Print-Friendly Version)

Light, moist cake with fresh strawberries and lemon zest, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 200 g all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 100 g white granulated sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
08 - 120 g full fat Greek yogurt
09 - 80 ml extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fruit Topping

11 - 200 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

→ For Serving (Optional)

12 - Powdered sugar, for dusting

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 23 cm round cake pan. Bring eggs to room temperature. Wash and hull strawberries, slice them in half.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, use your fingers to rub lemon zest into the sugar, ensuring oils release for maximum aroma.
04 - Add lemon juice, eggs, olive oil, vanilla extract, and yogurt to the lemon sugar mixture. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture in two portions, whisking gently between each addition until no white streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
06 - Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pan. Arrange halved strawberries cut side down in a pattern over the top.
07 - Place pan in centre of oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean.
08 - Allow cake to cool fully in pan on a wire rack. Once cool, remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar before serving. Optionally, top with whipped cream or honeyed yogurt.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Rubbing lemon zest into sugar releases aromatic oils and maximises flavour.
02 - Full fat Greek yogurt produces a moist, rich crumb and tender texture.
03 - For a lighter flavour, vegetable oil can be substituted for olive oil.
04 - Other berries such as blueberries or raspberries work well as alternatives.

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