Lemon Yogurt Cake
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 50 minutes
- Servings
- 1 cake, about 8 slices
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Easy
Dietary
- Nut-free
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Contains or may contain: Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
From the CFiander Family Collection: Zesty Lemon Yogurt Cake: Fluffy blend of flour, yogurt, and citrus, topped with a tangy glaze.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of Vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
Preheat Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour loaf pan. Line bottom with parchment paper.
Whisk dry ingredients Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into one bowl.
Whisk wet ingredients In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla and lemon extract.
Combine Slowly whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, fold vegetable oil into batter, making sure it’s all incorporated.
Bake Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes.
Make lemon and sugar mixture Meanwhile, cook 1/3 cup lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan until sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
Cool When cake is done, allow it to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Pour lemon and sugar mixture While cake is still warm, pour lemon-sugar mixture over cake and allow it to soak in. Cool.
Glaze For glaze, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice and pour over cake. Let sit till set.
Notes
Pre-read all of the instructions before starting to ensure you don't miss a step!
