Lemon Yogurt Cake
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Lemon Yogurt Cake
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This easy to make Lemon Yogurt Cake is bursting with fresh lemon flavor and it's extra moist thanks to Greek yogurt!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8 inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper as well.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
- In a smaller bowl combine the sugar and lemon zest. Use your fingers to rub the sugar and zest together so that the oils are released from the zest. whisk in the yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla
- Pour the flour mixture in with the wet ingredients and stir everything together until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 27-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it to a wire cooling rack.
- In a small microwave safe bowl combine the lemon juice and sugar for the lemon syrup. Microwave until the mixture boils, about 45-60 seconds. Using a toothpick, poke holes into the top of the still warm cake. Brush the lemon syrup on top of the cake. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- In a small bowl whisk together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and serve.
Notes
- If you bake this cake in an 8x4 loaf pan it will take between 50-60 minutes to bake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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