French Yogurt Cake Recipe
A traditional French recipe that is so easy to prepare, and did I mention DELICIOUS as well? Try it for your next coffee break or dessert!
Servings: 12
Calories: 214kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large orange, grated zest
- 3/4 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 medium eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp butter, for greasing the pan
- powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350 °F).
- Sift and combine flour, salt, baking powder, and ½ cup sugar in a medium-sized bowl.
- Rub orange zest with the remaining ¼ cup of sugar.
- Add orange zest and sugar into the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine yogurt and eggs. Whisk.
- Add olive oil and whisk to combine.
- Add and gently mix the dry ingredients in batches. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Grease your loaf pan with butter.
- Pour the mixture into the greased pan and use a spatula to even the top of the cake mixture.
- Place it on the lower half of the oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top has turned golden.
- Set aside for 20 mins to cool down.
- Remove the cake from the pan (careful, the pan might still be hot).
- Serve and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Any 8-inch or a 9-inch cake pan would work for this easy yogurt cake recipe.
- Cook's Tip #2: Make sure you do not skip the orange zest rubbing with sugar. It will help in releasing more of the orange aroma.
- Cook's Tip #3: Remember to place your cake pan in the lower part of the oven to avoid browning the top too quickly.
- Cook's Tip #4: If the top of your French yogurt cake gets too dark, cover it with a foil until it's cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg