Summer Strawberry Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs at room temperature
• 1 tbsp. + 1 tbsp. sugar
• 0.5 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup melted butter, let cool slightly
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups premium flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 450 g strawberries, hulled (half thinly sliced, half cut in half)
• Honey whipped cream, for serving
• Special equipment: springform pan with a diameter of 22 cm.

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (190°C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Combine the eggs in a medium bowl with 1/2 cup sugar and beat on high speed with a hand mixer until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract; beat for another minute. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3. Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly to the edges. Top with sliced ​​berries. Pour the remaining batter over the berries and spread it evenly again. Arrange the strawberry halves on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Serve with honey whipped cream.
   
   Honey whipped cream:
   To make honey whipped cream, whip 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add honey to taste (about 2 tablespoons).