Craving: Lemon Yogurt Cake
On Friday I promised something especially delicious was in store for Monday and here it is: a lemon yogurt cake baked just for you! Hope you don’t mind…I took a bite.
Lemon Yogurt Cake: adapted slightly from Barefoot Contessa
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup fat-free Fage greek yogurt
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
3 extra-large eggs
grated zest of 2 lemons
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into 1 bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, fold the vegetable oil into the batter, making sure it’s all incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester placed in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Meanwhile, cook the 1/3 cup lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully place on a baking rack over a sheet pan. While the cake is still warm, pour the lemon-sugar mixture over the cake and allow it to soak in. Cool.
Freutcake Notes: The original recipe calls for a glaze but I find it delicious without!
oh yumm! this looks scrumptious – beautiful photos!
Oh goody goody goody! I love lemon cake, but haven’t ever tried lemon yogurt cake! I usually have Greek yogurt in the house too…although it isn’t Fage brand. I can’t wait to try baking this!
Hi Leah,
I love your blog and all of the recipes too! Thanks for sharing.
“Hunters” mom,
Marina
This was absolutely AMAZING! My boyfriend loves the store bought bakery lemon cake so I wanted to try to make my own. This turned out so good!
Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it turned out! It’s the best when you get the boyfriend approval!
this looks absolutely delicious, any going to make it tomorrow for my day 158th pinterest creation … thank you so much for the inspiration:)
I made this today and it is SO GOOD. I used full fat greek yogurt and only had large eggs, so used 4. It took about 60 minutes for mine to bake. I let it cool a bit, added the lemon sauce and let it finish cooling in the pan, so the sides would soak up the juice that slid down. OMG, I am not sure I can stop sampling this. Its mostly all sliced up and wrapped and in the freezer now, but I bet its good frozen too!! Thanks for such a good recipie. I just found you yesterday….
Debora- I’m so glad you liked it! It is one of my absolute favorite recipes.
I absolutely loved this recipe! Came out great! I think I put a bit to much lemon juice at the end of the whole process though =P Thank’s for this great Recipe!
Delicious recipe! My glaze didnt turn out correctly, but it was still great without it! We use our homemade greek yogurt, which just makes it all the better
Sorry to hear the glaze didn’t turn out! Homemade greek yogurt sounds delicious, I’m sure your cake was divine!