This traditional French Yogurt Cake ("Gâteau au Yaourt" in French) is one of the quickest and easiest cake recipe, ever! This cake is incredibly flavourful with a rich and moist crumb. A perfect dessert for afternoon tea!
1 1/2 teaspoonLemon Zest (from 1 large lemon)optional
225grPlain / All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2teaspoonBaking Powder
1/2teaspoonBaking Soda
1pinchFine Table Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven on 180℃ / 350 ℉. Lightly grease a 12 x 22 cm (5 x 9 inch) loaf pan and line the bottom with a piece of baking paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and yogurt until smooth. Add the sugar, oil, vanilla and lemon zest. Whisk until combined.
Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk until no lumps remain, stopping as soon as combined to avoid over-mixing the batter.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack and let the cake cool down completely before slicing or removing from the pan.
Notes
You can also bake the cake in a 8 inch (20 cm) round springform pan for about 25 to 30 minutes.To make this cake following the traditional French method - using a yogurt pot as a container for measurement - you can use the following ratios: