Lemon Yogurt Cake

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry

This recipe was specifically adapted for my Strawberry Lemonade Trifle recipe. Although I used this recipe in the trifle, it is delicious on it’s own, too!

Lemon Yogurt Cake

Recipe by Katrina BlevinsCourse: DessertCuisine: British, North AmericanDifficulty: Beginner
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

25

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

A moist, slightly tangy, bright flavored cake. Fabulous on it’s own or dressed up in icing.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup mild vegetable oil

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar, 300 grams

  • 4 eggs

  • 1/2 cup whole milk plain yogurt

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

  • 1/2 cup whole milk

  • zest of 1 lemon, about 1 tablespoon

  • 375 grams all purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Cut two parchment rounds to fit the bottom of each pan and place them in.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, milk, and lemon zest. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter, oil, and sugar in a stand mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time on low. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure thorough incorporation.
  • With the mixer on low, add in about 1/3 of the flour mixture. Let the mixer go for 30 seconds, then add in half the milk mixture. Mix 30 seconds. Add in another 1/3 of the flour, then the rest of the milk mix. Finish with the last of the flour mixture,
  • Pour the cake batter into the two prepared cake rounds and bake for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then remove and cool completely.

This recipe is adapted from Sugar Spun Run’s Vanilla Cake recipe.

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