Strawberry Snack Cake Recipe

Our recipe for Fresh Strawberry Snack Cake is the perfect dessert for any time of the year. We use the finest, fresh strawberries that are chopped and added both to the batter and frosting, ensuring that the dessert is packed with flavor. We expect only rave reviews from everyone!   

The story behind the Snack Cake…

Thinking back to our childhood, snack cakes were usually store-bought (Entenmann’s Company being a popular choice)!  We remember the small, shallow, square-shaped chocolate or white cake which was easily cut into snack-size pieces.

This dessert was reserved for “company only” – certainly not for us kids to snack on!  That gave us the idea!  As teenagers, we baked desserts for our family and ourselves without waiting for guests to arrive!

With fond memories of those early days of baking,  we enjoyed sharing our recipes for strawberry pineapple crumble bars, raspberry lemon crumble bars and blackberry lemon crumble bars,  just to name a few. 

Like so many treats, this fresh strawberry snack cake is a delicious trip down memory lane for me, to share with you. 

Its sweet flavor (the strawberries really “pop” in this little cake) will make it AMAZING! 

We hope you’ll agree. 🙂

Some Baking Tips! 

• No need to over-beat the cake batter, beat the strawberries-only until well combined.
• If you prefer a thicker frosting, just beat in additional powdered sugar, about 1/4 cup increments, until you reach your desired consistency.

Ingredients for our Fresh Strawberry Snack Cake Recipe: (with affiliate links)

For this recipe, you will need a few staple ingredients, non-dairy milk, and fresh strawberries from your local market.  (red titles are links to Amazon)

• fresh strawberries  
• all-purpose flour (or GF flour)
• granulated sugar
• baking powder
• baking soda
• Oat Milk (now called Oat Beverage) or any non-dairy beverage
• canola oil
• vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• and one 8 x 8-inch square baking pan
• unsalted butter
• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• fresh chopped strawberries

Easy-To-Follow Directions to Make It: (*full recipe card below!)

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176.7 C).   Line an 8 x 8-inch square cake pan with 2 sheets of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. 

2.  In a large mixing bowl,  whisk and blend flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oat milk, canola oil, vanilla extract, and egg until well blended.  

3.  Toss in 1 cup of fresh chopped strawberries, and beat with an electric mixer until well blended.  Do not overbeat.  Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.   

4.  Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or longer, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.  Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 minutes.  Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.  

5.  Make the frosting!  Beat all 4 ingredients on high speed for about 1 to 2 minutes, until the frosting is pink and creamy smooth.  Here’s where you can add additional powdered sugar to make it thicker to your liking. 

6.  Spread frosting over cooled cake.  When ready to serve, take a very large knife and slice the cake into 9 pieces or slice into 12 pieces. 

7.  Optional: as a little garnish, place a slice of strawberry on top of each piece and serve.  Cover with clear wrap and keep the cake chilled in the refrigerator. 

 

As you can see, a piece is missing.  I couldn’t resist, I had to have one.  It was so good, I had to share this fresh strawberry snack cake recipe with y’all!  

Enjoy this moist, fresh strawberry cake with a dense texture, similar to a brownie, or a blondie. 

Storing and Freezing…

This cake will store best if kept in the fridge, and for up to 3 days. You can freeze this cake, before adding the cream cheese frosting. Freezes well up to 1 month. Then thaw, and frost the cake before serving.

More Cake Recipes You’ll Love:

• Bakery-Style Lemon Raspberry Cake
• Pineapple Banana Spice Cake
• Best Decadent Chocolate Cake
• Cranberry Buttercream Chocolate Cake
• Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Any questions?  Ask away!  Your comments are very helpful! If you tried our strawberry snack cake recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave a comment below. Share them on Instagram, so we can show the world. It’s so helpful for other readers to read your results, adaptations, and ideas for variations.  

Enter your email address in our ‘Subscribe Box’ and get our recipes “FREE!” This recipe was inspired and adapted from Southernliving.com

Happy Baking!

xo Anna and Liz