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strawberry snack cake with pink frosting and a strawberry on top on a plate on a pink table with a berry basket of strawberries and fresh flowers.

Strawberry Snack Cake

Mimi Council
Enjoy a naturally pink strawberry snack cake made with organic strawberry powder, bursting with fresh strawberry flavor.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 8 servings
Calories 621 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer (or hand mixer)
  • 9-inch Cake Pan
  • Parchment Paper Cake Rounds
  • Heatproof Mixing Bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

Batter

  • 113 grams salted butter (softened)
  • 170 grams cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup milk (room temperature)
  • 57 grams plain Greek yogurt (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
  • 170 grams cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Ganache Frosting

  • 340 grams white chocolate (chopped)
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons strawberry powder

Decorating White Chocolate

  • 57 grams white chocolate (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
  • To make the batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, cane sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined and there are no butter chunks.
  • Add the eggs, milk, yogurt, and jam and mix on low until combined. The batter will resemble cottage cheese in texture.
  • Add the cake flour, strawberry powder, baking powder, and salt and mix on low until combined into a smooth cake batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the baking pan before removing.
  • To make the ganache: In a heatproof mixing bowl, add the chopped white chocolate and heavy whipping cream. Microwave doing 30 second intervals, stirring between each one, until you have a smooth ganache. Add the strawberry powder and mix to combine completely.
  • Transfer the ganache to the top of the cake and spread evenly.
  • To make the decorating white chocolate: In a heatproof mixing bowl, add in the chopped white chocolate and microwave doing 30 seconder intervals, stirring between each one to prevent burning until the chocolate is melted.
  • Transfer to a piping bag and cut a small hole.
  • Pipe horizontal lines on top of the cake, spacing them about 1-inch apart. Using a butter knife, draw vertical lines up and down the ganache to create the pattern on the cake with the white chocolate.
  • I like to allow the chocolate ganache to cool a bit before cutting. You can pop the cake in the fridge to speed up that process if you like. But, if you can’t wait, that’s okay too as it’s ready to enjoy!
  • Store extra cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Tips
  • Always weigh ingredients for the best results.
  • Make sure your butter is softened before beginning. It’s best to let butter soften naturally on the countertop.
  • Make sure eggs, milk, and yogurt are room temperature before adding to the batter. This is important because the butter is already softened, so adding cold ingredients can cause it to seize and clump. This is not ideal for cake batter as it’s what causes small holes and dry cake.
  • If you want to switch this up and make it raspberry, just use raspberry jam and raspberry powder! This option is also insanely delicious with the white chocolate (we tested it!).
  • You can make this in an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch square pan if you prefer, either round or square works!
    If you want a more simple frosting approach, try using Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting, Honey Buttercream Frosting, or Strawberry Buttercream with Fresh or Freeze Dried Strawberries for other frosting options that will also be delicious here!
  • Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge.
High Altitude — Bake at 28 to 33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 9gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 671IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg
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