Description
This Easy Yogurt Cake is a simple, moist, and delicious treat that uses yogurt as a key ingredient to keep it light and tender. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, this cake is perfect for any occasion or an everyday dessert.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 (5 ounce) container plain yogurt
- 1/2 yogurt container vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 yogurt containers white sugar
- 1 3/4 yogurt containers all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round springform cake pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Measure and Combine Wet Ingredients: Empty the plain yogurt into a mixing bowl. Using the empty yogurt container as your measure, add half a container of vegetable oil into the bowl with the yogurt. Set aside. Rinse and dry the yogurt container so you can use it again as a measuring tool later.
- Add Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla: To the yogurt and oil mixture, add 2 large eggs, one and a half yogurt containers of white sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat all the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Measure out 1 3/4 yogurt containers of all-purpose flour, 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined to keep the batter light. The batter will be thick.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared springform pan and spread it out to level the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Notes
- Using the yogurt container as a measuring cup simplifies the process and eliminates the need for multiple measuring cups.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter once you add the flour to keep the cake tender.
- The pinch of salt enhances the flavors, balancing the sweetness.
- You can add zest from a lemon or orange to the batter for extra flavor.
- Let the cake cool before removing it from the springform pan for best results.
