Description
This Strawberry Almond Tea Cake is soft, moist, and gently sweet, made with fresh strawberries and ground almonds. It is a comforting homemade cake perfect for tea time, brunch, or a quiet afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cake pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Stir in yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in most of the strawberries.
- Pour batter into pan and top with remaining strawberries and sliced almonds.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for best flavor. Toss strawberries in a little flour to prevent sinking. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg