French Style Yogurt Cake with Lemon

A classic French style cake, this Yogurt cake is a simple, humble cake that is topped with a lemon glaze. It’s easy enough to make in a single bowl!

I had a craving for lemon cake last night. Actually, I have had a craving for lemon cake since I first saw this recipe. So what do I do?? I don’t make dinner, but I make cake instead!!

I love when people go back and edit a blog entry and it shows up on my feed. This was the case for this lemon cake. I had this entry pop up over at Orangette and it has been stuck in my head ever since.

I just happened to have some yogurt in my fridge that needed to be used, and although I only had one lemon, I substituted bottled lemon juice for the remaining juice and it worked.

This was a wonderful cake. It had a different texture than most cakes I have made, but I found it very pleasant, and perfect for a nice, refreshing dessert. In my opinion, it didn’t need anything added – it was perfect as is. But this could also be a very versatile recipe and could be used as a great base for many other creations. You’ll want to give this wonderful cake a try!

I also love that this cake can be made in just one bowl – you don’t even need a mixer! So easy, and the perfect cake for when you are craving a dessert.

On an un-related note, today was a very good day. As my husband and I were watching a movie on tv this afternoon and there was a knock on the door. I jumped up excitedly – I knew what it was. I opened the door to a package on the ground as the postman walked away….My books had arrived!!!! I have been eagerly awaiting these books – I am so excited to crack them open and give them a try!!

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French Style Yogurt Cake with Lemon

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• Author: Deborah Harroun
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
• Yield: 8 servings
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: French

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Description

A classic French style cake, this Yogurt cake is a simple, humble cake that is topped with a lemon glaze. It’s easy enough to make in a single bowl!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. grated lemon zest

1/2 cup neutral cooking oil

Juice from 2 lemons

1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter a 9-inch baking pan or line with a round of parchment paper.

In a bowl, combine the yogurt, sugar, and eggs.

Stir in the flour, baking powder and lemon zest, just until combined.

Add in the oil and stirring until it all comes together.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool on a rack for 20 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a cooling rack.

When the cake is cool, combine the lemon juice and powdered sugar. Pour the glaze over the cake. It will be thin and will soak into the cake.

Serve.

Recipe Notes:

recipe from Orangette