This Lemon Yoghurt Cake with a layer of strawberries on the inside is perfectly tender and fragrant. It’s easy to make and a layer of whipped cream and sweet strawberries are the perfect way to dress it up! The fantastic thing about this cake is that you can make it with your favorite berries. And since it is only lightly sweet, the bright lemon and sweet berry flavors really shine!
Ingredients You’ll Need for Strawberry Lemon Yogurt Cake
This fresh and fruity yogurt cake comes together with just a few simple ingredients:
Unsalted butter – at room temperature for easy mixing
Sugar – regular or beet sugar for gentle sweetness
Vanilla sugar – adds aromatic depth
Lemon zest and juice – for that bright, citrusy flavor
Eggs – room temperature, for better incorporation
Flour – use sifted white spelt flour (Type 630) or regular all-purpose flour
Baking powder – gives the cake its lift
Plain yogurt – adds moisture and tang
Fresh strawberries – or any seasonal berries you like
How to Make This Strawberry Lemon Yogurt Cake: Step-by-Step
Prep the pan & oven: Butter and line your cake pan, then preheat the oven.
Mix the batter: Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and juice. Add eggs one at a time.
Prepare the berries: Toss berries with a little flour to prevent sinking.
Combine everything: Fold in the flour and baking powder, alternating with yogurt. Don’t overmix!
Layer & bake: Layer batter and berries in the pan. Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & finish: Cool the cake, top with whipped cream and fresh berries, then slice and serve.
Find all exact measurements in the recipe card below.
Lemon yoghurt cake notes & tips
A 20cm round springform pan is best for this recipe, as you can remove the sides when the cake is done baking. But you can also use a bread tin/loaf pan, just line the bottom and sides of the greased pan with parchment paper to make it easier to release the cake before decorating it. Using a loaf pan will give you more of a crisper outer layer, making it perfect for serving as a coffee cake.
This simple yoghurt lemon cake recipe is very versatile
It can be enjoyed without toppings, with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of Greek yogurt. Alternatively, you can top it with an icing sugar glaze rather than whipped cream, or simply dust it with powdered sugar.
You can change the fruit topping too
Try rhubarb, blueberries, raspberries or red currants, or a mix of berries.
Interested in more recipes like this? Then try one of these delicious cakes:
A delicious lemon yoghurt cake made with sweet, juicy strawberries and bright, zesty lemons. Made with spelt flour, this lightly sweet cake is topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, making it’s the perfect any occasion type of cake that also perfect for serving with afternoon coffee or tea.
Course
Dessert
Category
Baking
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time1hour15minutes
Total Time1hour30minutes
Servings10
Calories313kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
For the cake:
125gunsalted butter,at room temperature
150gorganic beet sugar or fine granulated sugar
1package organic vanilla sugar(8g)
finely grated zest of 2 organic lemons
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
3medium eggs,at room temperature
300gwhite spelt flour,sifted (Type 630)
2teaspoonsbaking powder
130gnatural yogurt
200gstrawberries,sliced (or other berries)
For the topping:
1/2cupwhipping cream
1-2teaspoonorganic beet sugar or fine granulated sugar(optional)
Fresh berries
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C (160°C fan-assisted) and butter a 20 cm round springform pan or loaf pan (25 x 11 cm) and line the base with parchment paper. TIP: If using a loaf pan, cut out strip of parchment paper and lay it inside the tin, covering the base and long sides, as this will make it easy to simply lift the cake out of the pan, when it is done.
Using a hand mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, and juice and mix to combine. Then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Transfer 2 tablespoons of the sifted flour to a second bowl, add the berries and toss gently until coated. Set aside.
Whisk together the remaining flour together with the baking powder and gently fold this into the batter, bit by bit, alternating with spoonfuls of the yogurt until just incorporated. Do NOT over mix!
Scrape HALF of the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Add the berries, spreading them out evenly. Gently spread the remaining batter on top into an even layer.
Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 70-75 minutes, until A toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake should come out clean and the top forms some cracks. NOTE: If necessary, cover the cake with tin foil after 45 minutes to prevent over-browning.
Remove the cake from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool for 15 minutes, before releasing from the springform pan or turning out from the loaf pan.
Once completely cool, prepare the whipped cream. Using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream with 2 teaspoons sugar (if using). Beat the cream on medium-high until light, fluffy, and firm enough to spread over the top of a cake, about 5 minutes.
Spread the whipping cream evenly on top of the cake, then decorate with strawberries (or other berries of choice). Slice the cake with a sharp knife and serve! Enjoy!
Notes
A note on zesting: make sure to use a light hand to only zest the top layer (yellow part) of the citrus rind. You’ll want to avoid the second layer of white pith, which is bitter.
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