Easy elegance: Yogurt cake with a twist
You don't need a kitchen scale for this cake. Measured with a yogurt cup, the ingredients have the perfect proportions. Did you get unexpected guests in the afternoon? With this recipe, you'll quickly whip up a delicious emergency cake. It's so quick and easy to make that it's almost audacious.
The yogurt cake impresses with its lightness and fluffiness. It's perfect for an afternoon coffee, family gatherings, or as a quick dessert for surprise guests. With just a few simple ingredients like yogurt, eggs, and flour, you can create a bake that resembles a combination of cheesecake and sponge cake.
Beautifully presented yogurt cake
This bake just needs a dusting of powdered sugar and it already looks excellent. If you're inclined, prepare a glaze from lemon juice and powdered sugar. You can also melt a bar of chocolate and cover the yogurt cake with a smooth and elegant coating. Interesting decoration ideas include chocolate candies, coconut flakes, or chopped nuts. Check what you have at home and let your imagination run wild.
Yogurt cake recipe "by the cups"
With the proportions given below, you can prepare a cake for a pan with a diameter of 25 centimetres. Choose a yogurt container of 150 to 200 millilitres.
Ingredients for one pan (25 centimetres in diameter):
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 2 cups of sugar
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of oil
Instructions:
- Pour the yogurt into a bowl, then wash and dry the cup.
- Using the same cup, measure the specified amounts of dry ingredients (sugar and flour) and add them to the bowl. Add the baking powder and eggs as well. Lastly, add a cup of oil.
- Mix the ingredients with a mixer.
- Lightly grease the cake pan and pour the batter into it. Smooth the surface and bake at 180°C for about 1 hour.
- Use a wooden skewer to check if the cake is baked inside. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan. When slightly cooled, transfer to a cake stand.
How to enhance yogurt cake?
The yogurt cake is an excellent base for culinary experiments. To the basic recipe, you can add fresh fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or peaches. Before adding to the batter, cut larger fruit into smaller pieces for even distribution in the cake. This way, each piece will have a distinctive flavour.
Nuts and spices for yogurt cake
You can also choose other additions — walnuts, almonds, or raisins will give the bake an interesting texture and delightful taste. It's worth roasting them slightly before adding them to the batter to enhance their aroma.
As for spices, you might want to try cinnamon or nutmeg. Also, try a version with cocoa, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips. Each of these ingredients will give the cake an entirely new character.
