French Yogurt Cake
French yogurt cake bakes into a tender, lightly sweet crumb and is finished with tangy cream cheese yogurt frosting and fresh strawberries.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, room temperature
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, Greek yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Level the cake top with a serrated knife if needed.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Whip until smooth and creamy.
- Frost cooled cake and garnish with strawberries. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
This lovely cake has a tangy-sweet flavor from the yogurt and cream cheese. It’s perfect for spring or summer gatherings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slicesCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 10.6gFat: 25.4gSaturated Fat: 6.1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 336mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 28.8g