Simple steps to a perfect emergency yoghurt cake
You don't need a kitchen scale for this cake. Using a yoghurt pot to measure, the ingredients have perfect proportions. Expecting surprise guests in the afternoon? With this recipe, you can quickly whip up a delicious emergency cake. It's so quick and easy to make that it's almost audacious.
The yoghurt cake impresses with its lightness and fluffiness. It's perfect for afternoon tea, family gatherings, or as a quick dessert for unexpected visitors. With just a few simple ingredients like yoghurt, eggs, and flour, you can create a bake that resembles a combination of cheesecake and sponge cake.
Beautifully presented yoghurt cake
The cake just needs to be sprinkled with icing sugar to look excellent. If you fancy, prepare a glaze from lemon juice and icing sugar. You could also melt a bar of chocolate and cover the yoghurt cake with a smooth and elegant coating. Creative ideas include decorating with chocolate sweets, coconut flakes, or chopped nuts. Check what you have at home and let your imagination run wild.
Yoghurt cake recipe "by the cups"
With the proportions given below, you can prepare a cake for a tin with a diameter of 25 cm. Choose a yoghurt container of 150 or 200 grams.
Ingredients for one tin (25 cm in diameter):
- 1 cup of yoghurt
- 2 cups of sugar
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of oil
Instructions:
- Pour the yoghurt into a bowl, then wash and dry the cup.
- Using the same cup, measure the specified amounts of dry ingredients (sugar and flour) and add them to the bowl. Add the baking powder and eggs as well. Lastly, add a cup of oil.
- Mix the ingredients with an electric mixer.
- Lightly grease the cake tin and pour the batter into it. Smooth the surface and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 1 hour.
- Use a wooden skewer to check if the cake is cooked through. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin. When slightly cooled, transfer to a cake stand.
How to enhance yoghurt cake?
The yoghurt cake is an excellent base for culinary experiments. To the basic recipe, you can add fresh fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or peaches. Before adding to the batter, chop larger fruits into smaller pieces for even distribution in the cake. This way, each piece will have a distinctive flavour.
Nuts and spices for yoghurt cake
You can also choose other additions — walnuts, almonds, or raisins will give the bake an interesting texture and delightful taste. It's worth toasting them slightly before adding them to the batter to enhance their aroma.
As for spices, you might want to try cinnamon or nutmeg. Also, try a version with cocoa, coconut flakes, or chocolate chips. Each of these ingredients will give the cake an entirely new character.
