It’s love at first bite with this Strawberry Kefir Cake! Featuring creamy Lowfat Strawberry Lifeway Kefir, this mini cake serves two to four, which is just enough for you and someone special, for a small family, or for you plus leftovers.
Top this beautiful strawberry cake with a fresh strawberries and Lifeway Farmer Cheese for pure magic and a little extra protein-packed, gut-healthy love.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
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Prep Time: 40-45 mins Servings: 2-4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of flour, spooned and leveled (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated cane sugar (or alternative)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup Lowfat Strawberry Kefir
- 7-8 fresh sliced strawberries, hulled and halved into heart-shapes
- sprinkling of powdered sugar (about 1 tbsp. for top and bottom of cake)
- optional (see notes): 1/2 cup whipped Farmer Cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F°. Line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a larger bowl, add the eggs, olive oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well, then stir in Lowfat Strawberry Lifeway Kefir.
- Add the dry ingredients from step 2 to the wet ingredients from step 3, and whisk just until combined.
- Sprinkle in the powdered sugar into the pan lined in parchment paper (the underside will be the top after baking).
- Add the slices of strawberries next on top of the powdered sugar, arranging them evenly. Pour the cake batter over the top.
- Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and the cake is golden brown. When ready to serve, run a knife along the edges of the pan, and invert it onto a cake plate. Peel off the parchment and sprinkle with additional powdered sugar (optional). Slice and enjoy!
- Add a drizzle of extra kefir or a dollop of Lifeway Whipped Farmer Cheese for extra decadence.
