Description
A moist, tender cake with a delicate crumb, made effortlessly using yogurt as the star ingredient. This versatile French-inspired cake comes together in minutes and can be customized with endless flavor variations!
Ingredients
- 1 large egg (at room temperature for even mixing)
- 175 g 00 flour (I recommend using high-quality Italian flour for a finer texture)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (ensure it’s fresh for the best rise)
- 1 sachet vanilla sugar (for a lovely hint of natural sweetness; you can substitute with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 5 tablespoons yoghurt (Greek yoghurt works wonders for moisture; dairy or plant-based yoghurt can be used as a substitute)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust sweetener to taste if you prefer less sweetness)
- 2 tablespoons oil (I love using sunflower or canola oil for a neutral flavour; you can also use melted butter for richness)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature for even mixing)
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round or loaf pan.,Wet Ingredients: In large bowl, whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.,Dry Ingredients: In separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.,Combine: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).,Bake: Pour into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 mins until golden and tester comes clean.,Cool: Let cool in pan 10 mins, then transfer to rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Yogurt Tip: Use the yogurt cup to measure other ingredients (French tradition),Flavor Variations: Add 1 cup berries, chocolate chips, or citrus zest,Make Ahead: Tastes even better next day – stores well for 3 days,Gluten-Free: Substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend,Presentation: Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg