Lemon Yogurt Moist Cake (Print Version)

Bright lemon flavor meets moist texture in this easy-to-make yogurt-based cake.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - ½ cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - Zest of 2 lemons
06 - ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
09 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
10 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Optional Glaze

11 - ½ cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

# How to Make It:

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, blend Greek yogurt, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
03 - Add flour, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Pulse briefly until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
04 - Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the surface.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
06 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The blender does almost all the work, so you can go from zero to baked cake in under ten minutes
  • Greek yogurt keeps it incredibly moist without needing complicated techniques or special skills
  • The bright lemon flavor wakes up even the dreariest afternoon and makes any moment feel a little more special
02 -
  • Overmixing after adding the flour makes the cake tough, so pulse just until combined and trust that it is enough
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, so set your eggs and yogurt out about 20 minutes before you start
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, because it is nearly impossible to zest a lemon that has already been squeezed
  • If the glaze seems too thick, add lemon juice one drop at a time until it reaches the right consistency
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