Description
A delightful and easy yogurt cake that promises to be a crowd-pleaser, perfect for any gathering or a sweet treat for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) plain yogurt
- 2 leveled cups (250g) all-purpose flour or light spelt flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) white or unrefined cane sugar
- 1/2 scant cup (approx 80g) vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- Zest of 1–2 lemons
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 Tbsp apricot or orange jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pan by greasing it with oil or cooking spray.
- Mix the yogurt, sugar, and oil in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and then drizzle in the vanilla essence.
- Zest your lemons directly into the bowl.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and then gradually fold this into your wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy your masterpiece!
Notes
This cake can be served plain or dressed up with fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream. Feel free to experiment with flavors!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: yogurt cake, easy dessert, baking recipe, simple cake, nostalgic dessert