Yogurt Cake topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries is the perfect dessert component for brunch.
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I am in love with this fabulous yogurt cake. This is not an overly sweet, but it has really complex flavors. It has just a hint of orange by using both freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest. The combination of this subtle orange flavor, with the yogurt is divine!
Our yogurt cake is a great addition to brunch served with freshly made whipped cream and fresh berries.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this recipe:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- kosher salt
- vanilla yogurt
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- grated orange zest
- pure vanilla extract
- vegetable oil
- freshly squeezed orange juice
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Instructions
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- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F. Prepare a deep 8" round cake pan with an 8" round Silpat mat by greasing and flouring.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the vanilla yogurt, granulated sugar eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract and orange juice.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a spoonula to fold the oil into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Set onto a cooling rack for 10 minutes before turning out to cool completely.
- Top with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries.
Equipment
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- Measuring Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup and Dry Measuring Cups
- Mixing Bowls
- Microplane (for zesting)
- 9" Round Cake Pans
- round Silpat mats or parchment paper
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Frequently Asked Questions
For this yogurt cake recipe, I use vanilla whole milk yogurt. You can also use plain yogurt, but I love the subtle combination of the vanilla and orange together in this yogurt cake.
The key to a soft moist cake is the fat that you add to it, such as butter, oil, sour cream or yogurt. The acidity in the yogurt also helps the cake to rise.
Parchment paper cut into a circle will work, but I prefer to use round Silpat mat to keep the cake from sticking. Grease and flour the sides of the pan as an extra precaution.
Recipe Variations
Because we test all our recipes, we recommend that you make them once just as it is without substitutions or changes. Sometimes variations can go awry.
Making our yogurt cake recipe as we have tested it will yield the best results. If you really want to get creative, here are some ideas for variations that might work well. (Please note, we have not tested these variations).
- Substitute lemon zest and juice instead of orange zest and juice.
- Drizzle a simple glaze made with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk and orange zest instead of whipped cream.
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Yogurt Cake
This yogurt cake recipe is one you'll want to make again and again because it's just so delicious! Make me smile and give this awesome recipe a 5 star rating!
Yogurt Cake
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Equipment
- Microplane (for zesting)
- round Silpat mats or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1-¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1-⅓ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 extra large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Prepare a deep 8" round cake pan with an 8" round Silpat mat by greasing and flouring.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt.1-¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the vanilla yogurt, granulated sugar eggs, orange zest, vanilla extract and orange juice.1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1-⅓ cups granulated sugar, ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, 3 extra large eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a spoonula to fold the oil into the batter.½ cup vegetable oil
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Set onto a cooling rack for 10 minutes before turning out to cool completely.
Notes
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Lynne says
Our Easter meal is traditionally done in the evening - and there is usually ham, broccoli casserole, mac and cheese, and many different salads. Delicious!
greentopiaries says
I'm a baker, so I bake ALL OF THE THINGS, lol! Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for all of my family and friends. Thanks for the chance! 🙂
Ang Paris says
I'm with you! All the things! 🙂
Good luck!
Amy Heffernan says
I always make lemon squares.
athena graeme says
Our family tradition is always carrot cake! Can't go wrong with cream cheese and carrots!
Cathy B says
We no longer do anything special for the Easter time recipes. When young our mothers and aunts made wonderful casseroles, and bunny cakes, and clove studded hams. Now due to health and scattered family and friends, each year becomes a new memory or Joy to be shared with those whom we spend the day together with. I try to make healthy recipes that include lower sugar and dairy free if desserts, and healthy low cal and lower carbs main dishes. ( but agree with other, a healthy mac and cheese is wonderful at Easter special meals! )
Ang Paris says
It's so hard when family dynamics change and traditions are lost. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment here Cathy. I really love hearing from my readers!
Susan Burge says
Easter breakfast in our family has always been creamed eggs on toast - a good way to use some of those hard-boiled eggs! I like to add a little curry powder to the cream sauce. For the main meal, I prefer lamb but sometimes make ham depending on what deals I find.
LaCinda Brooks says
I make ham, potato salad, pickled eggs, mashed potatoes and a veggie.
Linda Reed says
This lemon yogurt cake looks delicious and I can't wait to try it. A traditional Easter meal for us just simple meal with ham as the main course.
Ang Paris says
Thank you Linda! Good luck and thank you for stopping by!
Polly Hall says
Baked Ham, mashed potatoes, veggie, crescent rolls, and strawberry shortcake
Sue D says
I usually make deviled eggs and a broccoli salad.
Cindy says
One of our favorite Easter dishes is raspberry pretzel jello salad. We usually have ham, funeral potatoes, vegetables, and other sides as well.
smfsprout says
Deviled eggs are a must for Easter.
Jean D. says
My family LOVES my mother's recipe for rice pudding, so that's always on the Easter menu.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Ang Paris says
Thanks for commenting, and good luck!
Barbara Lima says
I love a Quiche!
Terri Shaw says
I always make a lemon cake and a side dish with asparagus for Easter.
Elizabeth Miller says
On Easter, we tend to cook: ham, mashed poatatoes, sweet potato casserole, peans, green beans, corn, biscuits, peach pie, ricotta pie, and pecan pie.
Adina Clarke says
I usually make a cake. Breakfast I'll make monkey bread or a coffee cake.
Ang Paris says
Monkey bread is so yummy! Thanks for stopping by Adina!
Geraldlee Verwolf says
Deviled eggs of course
Stephanie H. says
We usually have ham, potatoes, veggies, deviled eggs, and rolls. I also make a cake or fudge for dessert.
Kelly says
Potato salad, deviled eggs and ham
Steph says
It’s a great excuse to make lamb!
tamara says
Hubby loves ham, and we usually have the loaded potato bake. Love to make lemon bars also. This cake looks delicious. Can't wait to try it!
Ang Paris says
I hope you get a chance to make it soon Tamara!
Thanks so much for visiting today!
Rhonda says
Never have a regular a regular plan for Easter. Just search online for something different to try.
Ang Paris says
I think it's so fun coming up with new recipes to try!
Thanks for visiting Rhonda. 🙂
Mia Jacobs says
I like to make a baked ham, scalloped potatoes and a lemon cake.
Ang Paris says
What's not to love about that?! Thanks for visiting Mia!
Anne says
We don't really do a big Easter meal anymore, but I do love making a vanilla pound cake!
Cindy Sherwood says
Ham with pineapple and clove spikes and cheesy potato bake.
For dessert I like to make an Easter themed treat i.e., cake decorated like a basket with a handle and green coconut “grass” and scattered with jelly beans and mini peeps; a cake shaped like a decorated Easter egg; a cake shaped like a lamb it’s a coconut “coat”; a bunny shaped caked with chocolate frosting.
Susan Chester says
We have ham and a coconut Easter cake shaped like a rabbit. Of course we have deviled eggs too!
Ang Paris says
My grandmother used to make cakes like that! What a sweet memory, thank you!
I so appreciate you stopping by Susan!
Wendy McBride says
I like to have a Ham, green beans, potato salad, and a great dessert! We also have candy and decorated boiled eggs!
carolee neal says
Easter always calls for ham and deviled eggs
Kristine Paull says
We do a small ham and 2 meatloaf and glazed carrots. Others bring the rest of the sides.
Dayle Huber says
We usually have ham, cheesy potatoes, some kind of vegetables (it varies each year) and then either pie or cheesecake for dessert.
Ang Paris says
Love cheesy potatoes! Thanks for stopping by Dayle 🙂
Good luck!
Kaycee says
Our Easter meal consists of a spiral ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, grand mariner carrots, tossed salas, warm rolls and a few Polish treats! We all love pierogis and a special Easter smoked keilbasa, as well as a fresh keilbasa.
Judi Johnson says
Since we go to church It does not leave alot of time for cooking. We have Ham, mashed sweet potatoes, a vegatable and some kind of dessert. I always try to cook the ham different ways to not be so boring.
Sarah Phillips says
I usually make some type of cake with pastel colors! I love adding Easter candy, like little chocolate eggs on top or even Peeps! Easter is probably my favorite holiday to bake for!
Sarah says
I have a turkey breast I'm going to make and pair with a couple of sides, i know one side will be roasted sweet potatoes and maybe Brussel sprouts with dried cherries or something else and dessert is between a carrot cake with white chocolate frosting or a white chocolate cheesecake.
Amanda says
we usually have turkey and dressing (sometimes ham instead), mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, a salad, and deviled eggs (of course!)
Chelsea F says
I like to make lemon blueberry cake for Easter.
Charlene S. says
Scalloped potatoes & pecan pie are must haves.
jamie mitchell says
Pineapple upside down cake is my staple
Mallory D says
Deviled eggs lol
Jeanine Jones says
I normally make a pineapple upside down cake!
Ang Paris says
I love it! Thanks for stopping by Jeanine!
Heather Amos says
It tends to differ what we make. But an example would be... Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Salad, Rolls, and some kind of dessert.
Tracey A says
I make ham, scalloped potatoes and a Traditional Bunny Cake! My family has been making the Bunny Face Cake for over 50 years!
AMary Chapman says
deviled eggs, ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, asparagus,kielbasa, kolachi and a variety of deserts
Barbara LaGrandier says
We started doing brunch for Easter a few years back and we enjoy it much better. We make a french toast bake, a spiral ham, eggs (Benedict), fresh fruit salad and then whatever else we decide to add.
Genevieve Larson says
I always make my delicious corn casserole
Jen Rodrigues says
We tend to go traditional and make ham, mashed potatoes,bread, salad, and some desserts like fruits, pies,etc.
ae minx says
We make a white cake shaped like a bunny.. or we make sugar cookies
Sandy Bonesteel says
I usually only make desert type recipes for Easter.
joyce wilson says
ham, scalloped potatoes & other sides
Leigh Nichols says
Recipes handed down from my Grandma
Karen Propes says
I make veggies and ham. My big thing is candy, I make a large tray of candy all sorts, creams, crunchy and chocolates. I also make cakes & cupcakes, coconut, carrot, all flavors of cupcakes and a large bunny cake. We have a large family that gathers for our Easter feast and we enjoy eating.
Kathy says
I always make Rum Buns and I always make Deviled Eggs, other then that my menu varies!!
Ang Paris says
Oh! Never heard of rum buns but they sound amazing!
samantha thomas says
Deviled eggs & ham are a must at our Easter Dinner
Fran Leetch says
We really don't have any specific Easter Dinner traditions. I basically ask my husband what he would like and fix that. He's usually pretty traditional, though.
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I make scalloped potatoes as a side for the Easter ham and carrot cake for dessert.
Klydra Pugh says
I try to switch up our main and make all the sides the kids love.
Thanks for the chance.
Carol Yemola says
I always make cheesecake for Easter. It is a tradition.
Ang Paris says
I love to eat cheesecake for Easter. We're destined to be great friends 😉
Good luck Carol!
heather padilla says
I make a ham dinner with sweet potatoes with pineapple and oranges in it, baked mac and cheese, other sides and whatever desserts I have time to make.
Ang Paris says
I adore mac and cheese!
Thanks for stopping by Heather!
Gina Freire says
I bake carrot cake for Easter.
Nannypanpan says
Coconut cupcakes and ham
Shannon says
I make the mashed potatoes, rolls, and macaroni and cheese for our family celebration.
Cathy Taylor says
We go to my SIL's house and she keeps asking for my potato rolls, so that's what I bring. Last holiday I got to make applesauce, too, which everyone liked. Four kinds of apples and several spices, which made it a bit more exciting that store bought. Well, I'm gonna try that yogurt cake for myself, after I get the potato rolls out of the way.
Ang Paris says
I hope you enjoy the yogurt cake, it is SO good!
Happy Easter, Cathy 🙂
Calshondra Williams says
Traditional Easter Dinner- Ham, Greens, Mac&Cheese, Corn on the Cob, Deviled Eggs, Rolls, Cherry Cheesecake, German Chocolate Cake. Celebrate and enjoy the feast with family and friends.