Lemon Yogurt Cake (Printable Version)

A moist, tangy cake with bright lemon flavor, made effortlessly with Greek yogurt and fresh lemon.

# Components:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - Zest of 2 lemons
06 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Glaze

11 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

# Preparation steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a blender, combine Greek yogurt, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Pulse briefly until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
06 - Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The blender does practically all the work in under a minute, making this feel almost too easy to be true
  • That bright lemon punch cuts through the sweetness just right, making it equally perfect for breakfast or dessert
  • The yogurt keeps it incredibly moist for days, assuming it lasts that long
02 -
  • Overmixing after adding the flour will make the cake tough and rubbery, so pulse gently and stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
  • The toothpick test is your friend here, insert it in the center and if it comes out with wet batter, give it another 5 minutes
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a more even crumb structure throughout the cake
  • Zesting the lemons directly into the sugar and rubbing them together before blending releases more of those aromatic lemon oils
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