FRENCH YOGURT CAKE
One 9 × 5-inch loaf; about 8 servings
This super simple loaf cake is just the thing to make when you want a little something sweet. It also travels well.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
Whisk to combine in a medium bowl:
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Whisk to combine in a large bowl:
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120g) whole-milk plain yogurt
- ½ cup (105g) vegetable or mild olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- (Finely grated zest of 1 lemon or orange)
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and fold in until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. If desired, for a frosted look, dust the top of the cake with:
- (1 tablespoon sugar)
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.
Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack, peel off the parchment paper, if used, and turn right side up to cool completely. Serve with:
- Cut-up fresh fruit or Macerated Fruit