Apple Yogurt Cake
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Apple Yogurt Cake
Description
This cake combines yogurt, sugar, olive oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla to form a moist batter. Diced apples are folded into the mixture before incorporating flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, which provide gentle leavening and warmth. The batter is poured into a greased or parchment-lined pan and layered with a cinnamon sugar swirl made from melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, which adds a sweet spice contrast.
Baked at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, the cake is tested for doneness using a toothpick to ensure a moist interior. The resulting texture is soft and tender, with apples adding moisture and bite. The cinnamon sugar swirl creates pockets of caramelized sweetness throughout.
Serving options include plain, dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with caramel, or paired with vanilla ice cream. Leftover cake stores well in the refrigerator for several days and freezes effectively for convenient portions. The recipe allows substitutions such as Greek yogurt or gluten-free flour blends, with care taken not to overmix once flour is added to avoid toughness.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3/4 cup PLAIN yogurt 170g
- 1/2 cup sugar 100g
- 1/3 cup olive oil 65g
- 1/4 cup milk 55g
- 2 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 apple 300g, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 160g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the cinnamon sugar swirl:
- 2 tablespoon butter 28g, melted
- 1/3 cup brown sugar 65g, light or dark
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C), and thoroughly grease an 8x8 square pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, sugar, milk, olive oil, eggs and vanilla.
- Add the apple cubes and fold to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and fold until just combined.
- Pour half the batter in the prepared pan. In a separate small bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl. Sprinkle half of this over the batter in the pan.
- Add the remaining half of batter and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar swirl over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 min or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I like eating this warm!
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with butter, honey, powdered sugar, glaze, caramel drizzle, or ice cream.
- Use whole milk plain or Greek yogurt for best moistness.
- Granny Smith apples are preferred, but red apples or a mix can be used.
- Fold flour gently to avoid overdeveloping gluten and toughening the cake.
- Cut apples into evenly sized cubes to ensure even cooking.
- Test doneness with a toothpick; clean removal signals readiness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Frozen slices thaw quickly for easy serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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