Lemon And Yogurt Cake Simple And Best Recipe

This unbelievably delicious lemon and yogurt cake recipe, sourced from a treasured old cookbook, is a weekly staple in my home! My family fights over the last slice – that's how good it is. This easy-to-follow recipe delivers a moist, zesty cake with a delightful honey syrup topping. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 342.8 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Lemon And Yogurt Cake Simple And Best

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How to Make Lemon And Yogurt Cake Simple And Best

  1. Grease and flour a 20cm round baking pan. Cream together 175g softened butter, the zest of 1 lemon, and 175g granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in 3 large egg yolks one at a time. Stir in 50g desiccated coconut, 50g slivered almonds, and the juice of 1 lemon.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together 200g all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, alternating with 150g plain yogurt.
  4. In a clean bowl, beat 3 large egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated moderate oven (170°C/340°F) for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is baking, prepare the honey syrup (see step 7).
  7. **Honey Syrup:** Remove the zest from 1 lemon (reserve for step 1). Juice 1 lemon. In a small saucepan, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, and 100g honey. Heat gently over low heat, stirring until the honey is melted and smooth. Do not boil.
  8. Once the cake is baked, immediately spoon the warm honey syrup evenly over the hot cake.
  9. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

123g

Fat

50g

Carbs

15g

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