So, you have a giant tub of plain yogurt. It seemed like such a good idea at a time. Sure, you’ll eat plain yogurt with honey and granola for breakfast every day for a week. And definitely not a doughnut, again.
Oops.
The solution? Grab a couple lemons and make French Yogurt Cake. I’ve made it a few times before with different types of citrus. Orange yogurt cake with chocolate chips is amazing.
It’s easy yet impressive, and everyone will love it. Two mixing bowls, one loaf pan, a little saucepan, and voila. Wash the evidence and tell everyone you slaved over it for hours.
Slightly adapted from Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 c. plain yogurt (preferably whole milk)
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 eggs
- zest of two lemons
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. flavorless oil, like vegetable or expeller-pressed coconut
- juice of two lemons
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
Grease a large loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray with oil or nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350F.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a larger bowl, stir together yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, and oil. Add in dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low until all the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then flip out onto a wire cooling rack over a jelly roll pan. Pour syrup over it. Let cool. Slice and serve.
Added to Things I Love Thursday, Ingredient Spotlight: Yogurt, and Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage.
Ooh, this looks amazing! I have a ton of plain yogurt (found the 32 oz tubs for 59 cents). What I’m LOW on, however, is white sugar. Might need to remedy that…
I’m sure you could use any other kind of sweetener, too, but I’m not sure the color would be the same. And for simple syrup, I think a lighter sugar is best. But I don’t know, really.
That looks so yummy
Looks divine! I love lemon and anything that starts with Ina is sure to be a hit.
this looks so delicious! definitely making it and i also pinned it!
Thank you, Wendy! I appreciate all the Pins yesterday!
Not only have I made this recipe but I even posted it on my blog a while back! haha! I love it though, it’s a favorite in my house.
Wow, I can already taste this one. I love lemon cake to begin with! Please stop by and link up to Foodie Friday
This sounds wonderful. And yes to the plain yogurt, I buy it for the kids to make “healthy” smoothies then it just sits there. Can’t wait to try this. Pinned.
Hi Jessie,
Your French Yogurt Cake looks so moist and delicious. I hope to try your recipe very soon. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen