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This strawberry olive oil cake is perfect for spring and summer! It’s super simple to make and perfect for dessert or even breakfast.
I love strawberry season. Especially because I can make ALL THE THINGS studded with farm-fresh strawberries. In this case I took it even further by roasted my berries beforehand.
This results in an extra sweet and juicy berry that pairs perfectly with the fresh thyme and olive oil cake flavor. I like to eat this cake straight from the pan (no judgement please) but it’s also great topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
Strawberry olive oil cake is also great as a sweet breakfast option if you’re a fan of starting your morning in the sweet way.
Want even more roasted berry recipes? You gotta try my Roasted Strawberry Greek Yogurt Scones, Roasted Strawberry Crostini, Dairy Free Roasted Strawberry Shake, or Berry Cream Cheese.
Ingredients needed
- Strawberries
- Olive oil
- Brown sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Fresh thyme leaves
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Kosher salt
- Eggs
- Lemon zest
- Vanilla Greek yogurt
- Vanilla bean paste
- Sliced almonds
How to make strawberry olive oil cake
I love how easy it is to make this delicious olive oil cake. It’s the perfect summertime dessert!
- Combine your berries, brown sugar, kosher salt, and olive oil. Toss to combine and roast until soft and juicy.
- Whisk together dry ingredients and set side.
- Mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, brown sugar, lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla bean paste until thoroughly combined.
- Add the dry to the wet and gently mix together until fully combined.
- Add the batter to a 9×9 pan, top with roasted berries with their juices, and top with sliced almonds.
- Bake until fully cooked and cool, and serve plain or with whipped cream, ice cream, or a spoonful of yogurt.
My Pro Tips
Recipe Tips
- Use farm-fresh strawberries for the best, brightest flavor.
- Good quality olive oil is a MUST for this recipe. Do not use a “blend” olive oil cut with cheaper vegetable oils.
- Fresh thyme will give you the best flavor, so I recommend omitting it from the recipe if you don’t have any.
- Top the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or a drizzle of vanilla glaze.
FAQ’s for strawberry olive oil cake
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Roasted Strawberry Olive Oil Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
For roasted strawberries:
- 8 ounces strawberries, tops trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For cake:
- 1-½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
For roasted strawberries:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- Add strawberries, brown sugar, olive oil, and kosher salt to the prepared baking sheet pan and toss to combine.
- Add to the oven and roast for 15 minutes or until the strawberries are soft and juicy.
- Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 350 degrees F.
For cake:
- Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, fresh thyme leaves, baking powder, kosher salt, and baking soda, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, vanilla yogurt, brown sugar, olive oil, lemon zest, and vanilla bean paste. Whisk together until smooth.
- Fold in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just fully combined.
- Add the batter to the prepared 9×9 pan. Top the batter with roasted strawberries, including the juices and sliced almonds.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cake is fully baked and springs back when touched. You can also test the cake by putting a toothpick into the middle of the cake if it comes out clean the cake is fully cooked.
- Let the cake cool and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is my kind of cake! Screams Spring to me! YUM!
Holy cow! I love Olive Oil cakes!Cannot wait to try this!
Those roasted strawberries are everything!
This looks amazing! Roasted Strawberries rock ????
wow, this is really different to me, looks great, haven’t ever tried roasted strawberries, at least not that I’m aware of, thank you for this!