Description
Creamy Yogurt Cake brings Mediterranean sunshine right to your kitchen table with simple ingredients that dance together perfectly. Tender crumb and delicate flavor make this delightful dessert a crowd-pleaser that comes together faster than you can pour a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 cup (245 g) full-fat plain yogurt
- 4 large eggs, separated
Binding Agents:
- 3 tablespoons (24 g) cornstarch
Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 6- or 7-inch round cake pan by lining it completely with parchment paper.
- Carefully separate 4 large eggs, placing yolks in one mixing bowl and whites in another clean bowl.
- Whisk 1 cup (245 g) full-fat plain yogurt with egg yolks until the mixture becomes completely smooth and uniform.
- Add 3 tablespoons (24 g) cornstarch to the yogurt mixture, stirring thoroughly until no lumps remain.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites for approximately 3-4 minutes until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the yogurt base in three separate additions, maintaining as much airiness as possible.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, tapping pan lightly against the counter to release any trapped air bubbles.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden surface and set center.
- Remove from oven and let cake rest inside the pan for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer cake to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool for 1-2 hours.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle honey before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more consistent cake batter with better volume and texture.
- Separate eggs carefully, ensuring no yolk gets into the whites, which can prevent them from whipping properly.
- Fold egg whites gently and minimally to maintain the airiness that gives this cake its signature light texture.
- A springform pan works great if you do not have a round cake pan, and helps make removing the delicate cake easier.
- Prep Time: 40-45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg