Easy, fast, economical and so good, there is no more practical and advantageous cake than that with yogurt. And yet, this classic recipe that we have known by heart since childhood offers much more than one possibility. Plain, flavored, with chocolate chips, with fruit … we give you all our tips to make it a success.
Simple and unbreakable (but really unbreakable, it is promised), the yogurt cake recipe is particularly suitable for a pastry session with children or when there is a lack of time and / or equipment. No need for a scale or measuring cup: there is nothing to weigh or measure since empty yogurt pot measures all ingredients. Can you imagine a simpler dessert than yogurt cake? And then, if you are a little daring, you can customize it with fruit, chocolate, alcohol … We give you lots of ideas for yogurt cake variants.
The yogurt cake recipe
Ingredients for 6 persons :
– 1 jar of whole yogurt
– 2 jars of sugar
– 3 pots of flour
– 3 eggs
– 1/2 jar of vegetable oil
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
1. Mix the ingredients, starting by mixing flour and yeast, and in another bowl beat the sugar with the eggs.
2. Then dig a well and gradually mix the egg / sugar mixture in the flour / yeast, and also add the oil and yogurt.
3. Then pour the dough obtained in a buttered and floured mold.
4. Bake the cake 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven th.6.
5. Let cool, before unmolding and voila!
Tips to know for a perfect yogurt cake
Tip n ° 1: For a soft result, favor a whole milk yogurt.
Tip 2: Sift flour with yeast beforehand, for a yoghurt cake that rises perfectly.
Tip 3: Add a pinch of salt to the dough to balance the slightly acrid taste of baking powder, and also to enhance the flavor of the sugar.
Tip n ° 4: Butter, and suck the bottom of your mold for caramelize lightly your cake.
A recipe for yogurt cake, a thousand possibilities
How to twist the basic recipe?
You can vary :
> yogurt used: plain, flavored (vanilla, lemon), with goat's or sheep's milk, homemade yogurt, etc. Our favorite for a super soft: Greek yogurt.
> the oil : hazelnut oil (to be cut with neutral oil), walnut oil, or argan oil do wonders. You can even test the sweet olive oil.
> sugar : use brown sugar (vergeoise or brown sugar), vanilla sugar, or even half honey-half sugar.
> dough : flavor it with a little vanilla extract, a lemon zest or finely grated orange, a pinch of spices (cinnamon, ginger …), orange blossom, or a cap of the alcohol of your choice (rum, Grand Marnier, coconut alcohol, limoncello, etc.)
You can also add to the dough:
- fruits, everyone can delightfully garnish the yogurt cake: apple-cinnamon, cherries, raspberries, lemon, crushed bananas, pears, prunes, pineapple …
- chocolate : nuggets, pieces, cocoa powder, colored vermicelli, etc.
- of the almond powder, coconut or from hazelnut. In this case slightly reduce the amount of flour.
- of candy, why not ? Like pink pralines too.
- of dried fruit like grapes or cranberries
- frozen chocolate pieces (to prevent them from melting too much during cooking)
Decorating ideas for your yogurt cake
You can also decorate or decorate your yogurt cake with icing, of a ganache or from jam, of spread, of butter cream praline or chocolate, or simply sprinkle with icing sugar.
See also our article for a finger licking frosting!
Also think about vary the mold : individual (muffins, cakes, financiers, etc.), missed, crown-shaped, etc. But in this case, don't forget to change the baking time: the smaller the mold, the faster your cake will cook.
Like sponge cake or cupcake, the yogurt cake can also be used as a base.
Mussel shopping we love:
– The Lamele mold (Alsatian Easter lamb), from the German brand Zenker, € 14.95 on Amazon
– Silicone molds for making number cakes (see our article), super easy, € 10.99 on Amazon for the number you want
Dare everything!
And finally, the salted yogurt cake is possible. In this case, forget the sugar and garnish with cheese, olives, diced ham, salmon, dried tomatoes, spices or any other garnish of your taste.