Lemon and Yogurt Cake
A soft and moist lemon and yogurt cake with fresh lemon zest, Greek yogurt, and a light dusting of powdered sugar. One bowl and no mixer.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup lemon zest approximately the zest of 2 large lemons
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease and dust the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan or cake pan with flour.
- Zest 2 large lemons and extract the juice from them. Measure out the zest and juice and place them in a large bowl.
- Mix in the granulated sugar, eggs, and oil and stir until well combined.
- In the same bowl, mix in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and lastly the Greek Yogurt.
- Stir until all ingredients are moistened.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared cake pan or springform pan. The cake batter will be very thick.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes in the preheated oven. Check the center of the cake with a toothpick to make sure the toothpick comes out clean before removing it from the oven.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 20 minutes before removing the cake from the pan.
- Cool completely before dusting the cake with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use a full quarter cup of lemon zest. The zest carries the lemon flavor.
- Do not overmix. Stir until just combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Grease and flour both the bottom and sides of the pan for easy release.
- Cool at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving so it does not dissolve.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freezes well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
