Yogurt Cake: A Versatile Delight for Every Occasion
A light, moist cake with a tender crumb, made using yogurt as the key ingredient for richness and tang. This French-style yogurt cake is simple to prepare and endlessly adaptable with various flavors and toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plain yogurt (whole milk recommended)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- Optional Add-ins: 1 cup fresh berries, chocolate chips, or 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or loaf pan.
- Mix Wet: In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add Dry: Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold until just combined.
- Flavor: Stir in lemon zest or other add-ins if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Traditional Method: Use the yogurt container to measure all ingredients (1 yogurt = 1 cup)
- Variations: Substitute ½ cup cocoa powder for flour for chocolate version
- Make Ahead: Tastes even better the next day
- Storage: Keeps well at room temperature for 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
