Lemon yogurt cake is a simple classic you can enjoy at any time of day.
Recipe · Sweet pastries
Lemon yogurt cake
- 10 ingredients
- 8 steps
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Powdered sugar, to decorate (optional)
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
- In another bowl, mix the yogurt, oil, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for a few minutes before turning it out and letting it cool completely on a wire rack.
- If you like, dust the cake with a little powdered sugar before serving.
Enjoy a soft, refreshing lemon yogurt cake with a cup of tea or coffee. Add a little vanilla extract for extra flavor, and adjust the sugar and lemon to taste.