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Light and Tangy Lemon Greek Yogurt Cake

Close-up of a slice cut from a moist healthy greek yogurt cake topped with white lemon glaze and zest.
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Make this moist, protein-packed Greek yogurt cake using simple ingredients. This recipe offers a lighter dessert option that tastes wonderful.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. If using the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • For a gluten free greek yogurt cake, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend.
  • This recipe uses Greek yogurt instead of butter, making it a low fat cake option.
  • You can substitute the lemon with orange zest and juice for a different citrus flavor.
  • For a protein packed cake, consider adding one scoop of unflavored collagen powder to the dry ingredients.

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