Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake
Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake is definitely one of my favorite cakes and it has a special place in my cookbook. There is a special place for a special cake.
You can prepare this treat for no reason, whatsoever, but it is also perfect for Easter or Mother's Day. This refreshing spring-summer cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese is so easy to prepare.
Besides strawberries and cream cheese, you will need standard ingredients like eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla extract... I also added some Greek yogurt, for a special taste and some corn starch, because it makes structure finer.
This a cake that everybody likes. It is delicious and very easy to make. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. I like to eat them fresh, I like to drink strawberry juice or smoothie and let's not forget strawberry ice cream and, of course cakes.
I like simple cakes, that don't take too much time to prepare, light and easy to digest. I first tried Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese cake at my friend's and loved it immediately.
What do you need to prepare Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake?
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup + ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ cup strawberries, cut into quarters
Since then it has been on my menu regularly, every spring - summer. I`ve made some changes and made this cake just the way we like it. This delicious cake is easy to make. It does not take much time, all you need are all the ingredients and the cake will soon be there. Enjoy!
How to prepare Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake?
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour 9 inch spring form pan or use cooking spray, instead. Leave aside.
- In medium dish combine flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt. Leave aside.
- In a large dish, mix cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about a minute.
- Add ¾ cup sugar and mix some more, until it is light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time, vanilla extract and Greek yogurt and continue to mix, slowly adding dry ingredients.
- Mix some more until you get fine dough. Take some strawberries and leave them aside for decoration.
- Add the rest of strawberries in the dough and mix well. Spread evenly in the spring form pan.
- Place strawberries that you left aside, on the top and sprinkle ¼ cup of sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry or with a few crumbs.
- Take out of the oven and leave to cool in the springform pan for a few minutes.
- Transfer cake to a wire rack to cool down completely.
Notes:
This cake is best for 2 days. It can be served with strawberry syrup, cool whip or fresh strawberries.
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Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup + ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ cup strawberries cut into quarters
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour 9 inch spring form pan or use cooking spray, instead. Leave aside.
- In medium dish combine flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt. Leave aside.
- In a large dish, mix cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about a minute.
- Add ¾ cup sugar and mix some more, until it is light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time, vanilla extract and Greek yogurt and continue to mix, slowly adding dry ingredients.
- Mix some more until you get fine dough. Take some strawberries and leave them aside for decoration.
- Add the rest of strawberries in the dough and mix well. Spread evenly in the spring form pan.
- Place strawberries that you left aside, on the top and sprinkle ¼ cup of sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry or with a few crumbs.
- Take out of the oven and leave to cool in the springform pan for a few minutes.
- Transfer cake to a wire rack to cool down completely.
Notes
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I had to cook this for nearly 65 minutes and as I just took it out of the springform pan, the sides feel very soft. I am taking this to a branch tomorrow and I’m very afraid to cut into the middle of it and have it be raw or at best, undercooked.
Hi Sue, thanks for stopping by.
Its a soft cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese and cooking time also depends on oven. If you like you can bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.
Regards!
@Dragana, I too experienced the same as Sue. I followed your recipe exactly and used a 9” spring form pan and I had to bake this for about 65 minutes. I’m an avid baker and use my oven a lot.
I’m make this for a dinner party, so hopefully it tastes good and not burnt around the edges.
Hi Nicole,
You can bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.
Best,
Dragana
This is I need my oven now, hopeful that it's delicious!
Thanks Mary, enjoy!
Best!
I don't have a spring form pan. I would like to double the recipe. Would it work if I made it in a 9x13 cake pan?
I'm not sure about quantity of ingredients and baking time Patti, I didn't made on that way.
During the baking you should check cake or you should bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry or with a few crumbs. You can try to increase ingredients by 50%, because of pan size.
Regards,
Dragana
Can you substitute anything for the greek yogurt? perhaps sour cream?
Hi Teresa,
I think it could work.
Regards,
Dragana
I made this cake today. For Mother’s Day tomorrow. Should I refrigerate it?
Happy Mother's Day Heidi!
There is no need for that.
Regards,
Dragana
This looks sooo good! I wonder if you can use blackberries or other berries instead of strawberries?
Hi May,
I'm happy to hear that 🙂 Yes, you can use other fresh berries instead.
Regards,
Dragana
This cake is STUNNING!!!! I can taste it just by looking at it!
Thank you, Dee 🙂
Regards,
Dragana
This is one of the best cakes I have ever eaten. I love the texture of it, and, of course, the taste. Thank you for posting.
I completely agree, Sandy 🙂
Thank you!
Regards,
Dragana
This is absolutely delicious. I made it last week and I am going to make it again today. Thank you so much for this easy, delicious recipe.
Thank you Beverly, I'm so glad ♥
Regards,
Dragana
I made this today. It is absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe.
Thank you, Beverley.
I am so glad 🙂
Regards,
Dragana
Dear Dragana, I plan to make your cake for my Memorial Day get together. However, I do not own a 9 inch spring form pan. What size bundt pan or cake pan could I use instead? Thanks!
Hi Yvonne,
Thanks for stopping by!
You can try with 10 inch round cake pan, but you must pay attenttion on cooking time. It should be shorther.
Regards,
Dragana
I will be trying it for memorial day! Looks delicious and i hope mine come out the same!
Thank you Nikita, I hope so too.
Regards,
Dragana
This Fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake looks heavenly! I've got to try this while strawberries are still in season!
Thank you Maribeth, glad you like it ♥
Dragana.
Happy Easter! Definitely pinned this!!
Happy Easter, Jenn 🙂
Thank you ♥
Regards,
Dragana
The pictures are great and they made me want to try this recipe asap!! It really looks yummy and simple to prepare! ?
Happy Easter!
Love, Lili
Happy Easter, Lili 🙂
Thank you, I`m so glad you like it ♥
Regards,
Dragana