Lemon Yogurt Cake (Printable)

A moist and tangy lemon yogurt cake with bright citrus flavors, ideal for any light meal or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Method:

01 - Preheat the 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, about 30 seconds.
03 - Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Pulse briefly until just combined—avoid 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 into the center comes out clean.
06 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Made entirely in a blender, so cleanup is genuinely painless.
  • The tanginess from yogurt keeps it from tasting overly sweet, letting the lemon sing.
  • Ready to serve in under an hour, with minimal hands-on time.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to end up with a dense, tough cake; treat it gently once the flour goes in.
  • Using room-temperature eggs and yogurt makes the batter incorporate more smoothly and bake more evenly.
03 -
  • If you want extra lemon intensity, add half a teaspoon of lemon extract or zest the third lemon and fold it in by hand after blending.
  • Substituting yogurt with sour cream gives you an even tangier cake; use the same amount and expect the flavor to deepen.
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