Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake is amazingly moist and buttery made with fresh strawberries and yogurt. It’s is brimming with juicy strawberries and has an ultra-moist texture!
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE
This is a very forgiving cake, it’s made in a 9×13-inch cake pan so no worries trying to stack and frost it. It’s a great way to showcase fresh strawberries. I don’t recommend frozen berries for this cake they can be too watery. Finally, on my list of why this is a great dessert that you should make asap, it goes with any meal. Any meal and every meal! 😄 It’s not overly sweet and everyone loves it.
I chose not to frost my cake, but you can if you want it a little sweeter. I would use this Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.
WHY USE YOGURT IN CAKES?
Yogurt does a few things in cakes. Greek yogurt is naturally acidic and reacts with baking soda to help cakes rise. As well, yogurt adds a nice tang and balances the sweetness of cakes. Finally, yogurt makes cakes tender and moist.
I used Greek yogurt in this strawberry sheet cake. However, you can use plain or vanilla yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk.
INGREDIENTS FOR YOUR STRAWBERRY CAKE
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- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Lemon
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Yogurt
- Strawberries
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE TIPS
First, one of the most important tips is to coat the cut strawberries in 1/4 cup of flour. this prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
Measure the strawberries after you cut them. You’ll need about 12 ounces of strawberries. Typically, I get 16 ounces and use the extra for garnish. As well, I cut them into rather small cubes.
I don’t recommend frozen strawberries they release too much water for this cake. It’s very moist anyway.
This cake isn’t overly sweet. Therefore, it makes a great cake with coffee for brunch.
If you want to change the flavor, you can use 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and omit the lemon.
Also, I’ve made this cake using peaches and blueberries and they both turned out wonderful!
HOW DO I STORE STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE?
Because this cake is so moist, store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. It also freezes well for up to 2 months. Wrap in plastic wrap and a ziptop freezer bag. Don’t forget to date it!
WANT MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES? YOU MUST TRY THESE!
- Everyone loves my Easy Strawberry Cake!
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- Melt in Your Mouth Strawberry Pound Cake is always a hit!
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest About 1 large lemon for this and the juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt reglular yogurt or sour cream can be used
- 2 and ¼ cup (about 12 ounces) fresh strawberries diced
- additional strawberries and mint for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Toss strawberries in 1/4 cup flour.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (takes about 2 to 3 minutes).
- Next, add the eggs one at a time, beating until the yolk just disappears before adding the next one. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Alternating between the wet and dry ingredients, mix in the remaining flour, baking soda, salt, lemon zest, and yogurt, Mix just until incorporated.
- Fold in the strawberries. Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch cake pan.
- Bake for 36 to 43 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow to cool.
- Serve with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Glenda says
I made it exactly like your recipe! Greek yogurt is definitely the way to go. It’s. So. Good. I can’t believe how moist this cake is and the strawberry flavor is so Spring. I love it!
Laura says
Love this strawberry cake!!
Shelby says
This came out so light and with the best flavor!
Allyssa says
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make strawberry sheet cake recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!