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Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake
Cooking Method
Cuisine
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Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 29 mins Total Time: 39 mins
Servings 10
Best Season Summer
Description

Lemon yogurt cake is an easy to make tea time cake made with zesty lemon and orange with yogurt.

Ingredients
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Orange zest
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Orange juice
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil (or vegetable oil of your choice)
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Fresh or frozen berries, for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. Lightly spray an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

  3. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until well-combined.

  4. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Add lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, orange juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, and vanilla extract.

  5. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth.

  6. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Add flour, baking powder and salt.

  7. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Gently fold in dry ingredients using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.

  8. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Begin to check cake at 25 minutes to avoid over-baking.

  9. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes on baking rack then remove from pan or release outer ring if prepared in a springform pan and continue to cool to room temperature before slicing. 

  10. Orange Lemon Yogurt Cake

    Serve with some fresh or frozen berries of choice and some orange slices and mint leaves. Enjoy!

Note

Tip: This is perfect to prepare in an 8” springform pan.