Description
This moist and fluffy lemon yogurt cake is the ultimate combination of light, tender crumb and zesty citrus flavor. Greek yogurt gives it unbeatable richness and softness while lemon zest and juice bring bright, refreshing notes that make every bite sing. It’s a crowd-pleasing favorite perfect for breakfast ideas, easy dessert recipes, and afternoon tea food ideas. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick breakfast or looking for healthy snack options with bold flavor, this easy recipe is guaranteed to deliver sunny joy.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
3. In another large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
4. Add yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
8. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the texture soft and fluffy.
For added zing, drizzle with a simple lemon glaze made of powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: easy cake recipe, lemon yogurt cake, quick breakfast, healthy snack, lemon dessert