Sweet pastries

Lemon yogurt cake

A simple, classic lemon yogurt cake made with plain yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon zest and juice. Soft, fresh and perfect any time of day.

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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

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  3. In another bowl, mix the yogurt, oil, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into the cake pan.
  6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool for a few minutes before turning it out and letting it cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. 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.

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