Delicious Strawberry Almond Coffee Cake - a Guilt Free Indulgence!
"This very easy and fun cake made from scratch is a moist, light cake good as a dessert, breakfast, or brunch. A berrylicious delight which can satisfy a baker's ache to bake! Your home will just smell wonderful while it is baking and cooling."
Why these flavors work
Strawberry and vanilla share 250 flavor compounds, the molecular overlap behind why they sit well together. See the comparison →
By the same chemistry, strawberry also goes with apple, plum and pineapple.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla honey yogurt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
Directions
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