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Lemon Yogurt Cake is perfect for breakfast or brunch

Lemon Yogurt Cake

A delicious cake made with fresh lemon juice and organic yogurt that works well for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 c. plain yogurt
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1/3 c. lemon juice

For the glaze and decoration:

  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons clear sanding sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons pastel sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place an 8 inch round Silpat in the bottom of an 8 inch cake pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  • In a large bowl combine the yogurt and sugar. Add in the eggs and mix until well combined.
  • Add the butter to yogurt mixture and use a mixer on medium speed to beat until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla and scrape the inside of the vanilla bean into the yogurt mixture. Mix until combined.
  • Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Add the flour mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is baked all the way through. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • To make the glaze whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over top of the cooled cake.
  • Quickly sprinkle with the sanding sugar and pastel sprinkles.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe