Here’s a simple and moist Lemon Yogurt Cake recipe – bright, tangy, and perfect with tea or coffee!
🍋 Lemon Yogurt Cake
Ingredients:
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1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup (200g) sugar
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1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1–2 lemons)
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½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
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½ cup (125g) plain or Greek yogurt
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2 large eggs
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¼ cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Lemon Glaze:
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½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
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1–2 tbsp lemon juice (adjust for consistency)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan (9×5 inch) or line with parchment.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat sugar and lemon zest until fragrant. Add oil, yogurt, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
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Combine: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet, just until combined. Do not overmix.
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Bake: Pour into prepared pan and bake 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool: Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.