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Lemon Yogurt Cake
Prep Time:
2
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
Total Time:
52
minutes
Servings:
8
Ingredients
Yogurt Cake
1 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
cup
yogurt
plain whole-milk
1 1/3
cups
sugar
divided
3
eggs
extra-large
2
teaspoons
lemon zest
2 lemons, grated
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
pure
1/2
cup
vegetable oil
1/3
cup
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
Lemon Glaze
1
cup
confectioners' sugar
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
Instructions
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.
For the glaze
Combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and pour over the cake.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories
437
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat 12g
75%
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
185mg
8%
Potassium
207mg
6%
Carbohydrates
69g
23%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 50g
56%
Protein
6g
12%
Vitamin A
119IU
2%
Vitamin C
6mg
7%
Calcium
93mg
9%
Iron
1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.