Lemon-Yogurt Cake
Recipe for moist lemon cake with yogurt
If you’re looking for a cake that combines fluffiness, moistness, and a refreshing lemon flavor – you’ve come to the right place! This lemon-yogurt cake is a real hit: incredibly light, aromatic, and fabulously simple to prepare. Perfect for afternoon coffee, a get-together with friends, a dessert for a barbecue, or simply when you fancy something delicious. See how quickly and easily you can conjure up a homemade bake that tastes like it’s from the best patisserie. You must try this recipe – I guarantee you’ll love it from the first bite!
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Lemon-Yogurt Cake recipe step by step
If you’re looking for an idea for a simple, yet delicious and long-lasting fresh cake for a large baking sheet, then you must try this recipe!
Lemon-yogurt cake recipe with video
Wyposażenie
- Baking pan of approximately 25/35 cm.
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ingredients for lemon-yogurt cake
- 5 eggs (L)
- 350 g sugar (1¾ cups)
- grated lemon zest
- approx. 80 ml lemon juice
- 240 ml oil
- 600 g Greek yogurt
- 600 g all-purpose flour (4 cups)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
ingredients for the cake glaze
- 200 g powdered sugar (1⅓ cups)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2-3 tablespoons milk (to consistency)
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How to make lemon-yogurt cake step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ in top/bottom heat mode or 170℃ in convection mode.
- Line the mold with baking paper or grease with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs or flour.
- Mix the flour with baking powder.600 g all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder
Step 2 – preparing the lemon yogurt cake batter
- In a large bowl, crack the eggs, add sugar and lemon zest.5 eggs, 350 g sugar, grated lemon zest
- Blend together until very thick and fluffy.
- Add lemon juice and blend briefly.approx. 80 ml lemon juice
- Add part of the flour and blend briefly on low speed.
- Add oil and blend until combined.240 ml oil
- Add about half of the remaining flour and blend briefly on low speed.
- Add yogurt and blend briefly.600 g Greek yogurt
- Add the rest of the flour and blend briefly – just until combined.
- You can stop blending when there are still some traces of flour visible and just stir them in with a spoon.
Step 3 – how to bake lemon yogurt cake
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes – until a skewer comes out clean.
- After baking, cool the cake.
Step 4 – how to make lemon icing for the cake
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl, add lemon juice and a tablespoon of milk – start mixing.200 g powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2-3 tablespoons milk
- If the mixture hasn’t combined and isn’t slightly liquid, add more milk.
- Spread the icing over the top of the cake.
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Lemon cake with yogurt – notes
I really like such simple, uncomplicated, and aromatic cakes for a large baking sheet, which I can easily take on a longer trip and share with my whole family. I baked this lemon cake for our trip to our hometown, where I gifted it to my grandmothers and my sister. The cake is super fluffy, and wonderfully moist. Delicately lemon-flavored – but not dominated by it – because I don’t like those. Add a slightly sweet-and-sour glaze on top, and the perfect summer cake is ready! You must try this recipe and save it for later, because this cake is ideal for all occasions. It will be perfect for Easter, for a garden party, as a sweet treat for a barbecue, but also for a regular afternoon with coffee.
What ingredients are needed to bake a lemon cake for a large baking sheet?
To bake this lemon cake, you will essentially need 5 basic ingredients. Below is a condensed list of the products I used and possible substitutes.
- oil – I used rapeseed oil, but you can also use another mild-flavored oil – e.g., sunflower oil
- Greek yogurt – I used thick yogurt, you can substitute it with natural skyr or thick natural yogurt
- lemon juice and zest – I added zest from a large lemon and its squeezed juice to the cake – I got 80 ml (1/3 cup) of it. If you don’t have a lemon on hand, you can use so-called “lemon concentrate” and omit the lemon zest. In a complete emergency, you can use lemon flavoring, and use regular milk instead of lemon juice.
- wheat flour – any type between 450-550 will be good
Can this cake be made in a different flavor version?
If you’re not a fan of lemon cakes, you can replace the lemon juice and zest with orange. You can also use any favorite cake flavoring, and add milk instead of lemon juice.
How to store lemon-yogurt cake?
After baking and completely cooling, it’s best to cover the cake, wrap it in foil, or transfer it to an airtight container. This will ensure its freshness, fluffiness, and moisture for a long time. You don’t need to put the cake in the refrigerator – it can stay at room temperature for several days.
You can also freeze lemon-yogurt cake for about 3 months.
I hope this lemon yogurt cake tastes as good to you and your loved ones as it does to my family. I would be delighted if you share your impressions in the comments under the recipe afterwards.
P.S. By the way, I invite you to my Instagram, where you will also find my recipes, and you can easily save them for later.
Recommended recipes for lemon cakes
If you like lemon bakes and are eager to try new recipes, then be sure to bake something from my other recipes. Here I recommend, among others, three such sweets, and much more on the blog.
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Lemon Yogurt Cake Recipe
Discover the recipe for this fluffy, moist, and incredibly aromatic lemon yogurt cake – perfect for any occasion! This simple bake will delight you with its delicate texture and fresh citrus flavor, and it is remarkably easy to prepare.
On the blog, you will find a detailed step-by-step guide with specific tips, photos of every stage, and a short video where I show you how to make this cake stress-free and without any complications. It is the perfect choice for both beginners and more experienced home bakers.
Check it out and see for yourself how simple – and delicious – it truly is!
