Description
Enjoy a moist and tender Strawberry Almond Tea Cake, perfect for afternoon tea or cozy family moments. Sweet strawberries and nutty almonds blend harmoniously in this easy-to-make, heartwarming dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds, plus extra for topping
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
- Alternately fold in dry ingredients and yogurt.
- Gently fold in strawberries and ¼ cup almonds.
- Pour into pan, top with extra almonds, and bake 35–40 minutes.
- Cool, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
Fold strawberries gently to keep cake light. Toast almonds for extra flavor. Store airtight at room temperature or in fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg