Description
A moist, fragrant brunch cake studded with fresh strawberries, bright lemon, and warm cardamom—perfect for brunch, showers, or a special breakfast treat.
Ingredients
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp ground green cardamom
2 large eggs (room temperature)
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
½ cup (120g) Greek yogurt
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup (120ml) neutral oil (sunflower or canola)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (225g) sliced fresh strawberries, tossed in 1 tbsp flour
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cardamom.
3. In the bowl of a mixer, beat eggs and granulated sugar until pale and slightly fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
4. Mix in Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, and vanilla until combined.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined—don’t overmix.
6. Fold in half of the prepared strawberries into the batter.
7. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, scatter the remaining strawberries evenly, then cover with the remaining batter and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
9. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then release the springform and cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
Best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
You can swap strawberries for raspberries or blueberries.
For gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Brunch Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Strawberry-Lemon Cardamom Brunch Cake, brunch cake, cardamom cake, strawberry cake, FoodyDish