This Lemon Yogurt Cake is soft, rich, and has a gentle lemony flavor. It is so easy to make and it is an ideal dessert for any festive occasion.
Yogurt is the key ingredient that makes this cake light, airy and soft. Lemon sugar glaze adds up and gives a tanginess to the cake. Do try this and I am sure this is going to be your family favorite.
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Ever since I have tried this cake, it has become my favorite, and right now on top of my list. I just loved the texture and those light crumbs on it. The best part of the cake is the lemon glaze, which gives that extra zing and lemony flavor to a plain cake.
Step By Step Recipe of Lemon Yogurt Cake
Lemon Yogurt Cake Recipe Video
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Equipment
- Baking Dish 9 inch
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- Cake Beater
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 170 grams soft butter 3/4 cup
- 200 grams sugar 1 cup
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup yogurt regular
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees C for 15 minutes.
- Grease or place butter paper in the baking dish.
- Place a sieve on a mixing bowl and sieve together all-purpose flour (maida), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In another bowl, beat together soft butter and sugar until light and airy.170 grams soft butter, 200 grams sugar
- To this add 3 eggs one at a time (beat well after adding each egg).3 eggs
- Now add yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla essence.2/3 cup yogurt, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Mix well and add the flour mixture a little at a time. Mix the batter manually just until the batter is formed. Now add lemon rind. Do not over mix it.1 tablespoon lemon rind
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake the cake at 170 degrees C for 30 to 35 minutes by placing the dish in the middle rack of the oven.
- Check if the cake is well baked by inserting a clean knife in the center. It should come out clean. If not, bake for another 5 minutes and check again. Cool the cake for 15 minutes on a wire rack.
For Lemon Glaze
- Prepare the lemon glaze by just mixing lemon juice and icing sugar.1 cup icing sugar, 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pour the lemon glaze over the cooled-down cake and serve.
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