Description
A delightful lemon yogurt cake with a tender crumb and zesty flavor that brings comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, oil, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra kick of lemon flavor, add an additional tablespoon of lemon zest. Consider mixing in poppy seeds for added texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg