Looking for an everyday cake? This easy yogurt cake is it. Easy to make, even easier to eat! Dress it up with whipped cream and your favourite fruits or eat it plain with your morning coffee. It’s a treat we deserve every day of the week.
Hello everyone! How are you? We are inching closer to summer and you know what that means on TUB…our No Bake Summer Series! We’re turning our ovens off again this year and spending as much time outside as we can while still devouring everything dee-licious.
We’re not quite there yet though so today we are doing a little baking but I promise you, this is the easiest cake ever. Just whisk, stir, pour and bake. Dress it up or down, it’s delightful.
Yogurt is great for baking
Like a lot of the recipes here, this easy yogurt cake is a result of that sad tub of yogurt nobody wanted. Background: we consume ridiculous amounts of Greek yogurt at home. And we always buy a particular brand.
But one time this other, non-Greek yogurt brand went on sale and who can resist a sale? (Evidently not me). So we tried it and realized we miss our old yogurt. So this tub of yogurt sat at the back of the fridge.
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Yogurt is great for baking
Fortunately, yogurt is an excellent dairy to use in baking. Not only does it add that characteristic tang, yogurt also reacts with baking soda to encourage leavening.
It also adds richness to your cakes and brings with it all the healthy stuff that you already love about it to your baked goods.
For this recipe, I used plain, full fat yogurt. If you’re looking for a recipe that uses Greek yogurt, try my recipe for White Chocolate Blackberry Muffins instead.
Easy yogurt cake
This is really the easiest cake ever. No mixers, no fancy techniques. Just a bowl, a whisk and a pan. As is common in baking, not over-stirring the batter is important but that’s about it.
The texture of this cake is similar to pound cake. It’s dense, soft and not too sweet. It’s fabulous in the morning with your cup of coffee.
It keeps really well too. It should be OK out on the counter for 1-2 days wrapped in cling wrap. You can also keep it in the fridge and it will keep for up to 5 days. A quick 10-15 seconds in the microwave and you’ll have soft, moist yogurt cake again.
Related: Magic Custard Cake Recipe
Strawberries and cream
Want to go crazy? Top it with whipped cream and strawberries (or your favourite fruit) like I do and you have a cake worthy of company. And really, now it’s strawberry shortcake isn’t it?
This cake has become one of our favourites and I hope it becomes one of yours too!
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Easy Yogurt Cake with Strawberries and Cream
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups yogurt full fat
- 2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 pcs large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Lightly grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk all wet ingredients together until fully incorporated. Then add all the dry ingredients and gently stir just until combined and no big patches of flour remain. Do not over stir.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with minimal (but not wet) crumbs (see note).
- Cool in pan for about 5 minutes then carefully run a small knife around the edges of the pan before releasing. Transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. You can serve the cake at room temperature or a little warm.
- Optional: top with whipped cream and strawberries or your favourite fruit.
Notes
Happy baking!
Did you make this super easy yogurt cake? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Here are other easy cake recipes you can try:
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- Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake (with video)
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- The Best Lemon Cheesecake. Ever.
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- Strawberry Ricotta Cake
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- Classic Buttermilk Pound Cake
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Annie says
Made this yesterday and it was good. A little on the dry side but my boys still gobbled it up with cool whip and strawberries. It’s a good simple cake recipe. Thank you.
Jolina says
Hi Annie! You’re welcome! Glad you guys still enjoyed it 🙂
Sharon says
I made this cake using flavored greek yogurt and it was a hit although a little on the dry side. We eat it for breakfast and pack it for work. Keeps well. Will make again.
Jolina says
Hi Sharon! It goes so well with coffee or tea doesn’t it? 🙂 Maybe the reason it was a little dry is the kind of yogurt you used. For next time try using full fat yogurt instead of Greek, it should result to a much moister cake. Enjoy!
Paige says
I made this last week instead of strawberries we paired the cake with peaches. But my son likes it better on it’s own. Anyway it was very delicious. Easy even for a non-baker like myself. Love your recipes!
Jolina says
So happy to hear that Paige thank you 🙂 And peaches sound delicious, they are gorgeous this time of year.
Kristyn says
Strawberries are my favorite. I made a strawberry cheesecake before so I know I’ll love this recipe of yours.
Angie says
I love the delicious sound of this cake and berries oh so yummy
Ananda says
this yogurt cake looks amazing! it’s totally my favorite kind of dessert! gorgeous photos too! <3
Di Hickman says
I wouldn’t have thought about using yogurt to make cake! Great tip. And yes fresh strawberries on EVERYTHING.
Jamie says
This looks so good I’ll have to try it the next time we have strawberries
CourtneyLynne says
Ooooo yummy!!!! Since it’s strawberry season here in ny, I’m all about recipes that contain strawberry deliciousness. I will have to give this a try
Tami says
My momma used to make a strawberry shortcake for my birthday. This looks like it may treat my taste buds equally.
Jolina says
If this turns out half as delicious as the one your mom used to make, I will be one happy baker 🙂
Angela Tolsma says
I love strawberries and cream and it tends to be something we have frequently in my house, but adding a yogurt cake sounds amazing!!
Jillian says
OH YUMMY!!!!! This looks amazing and so fresh and good!!!!
Ave says
Your yogurt cake looks so delicious! I like how you can top it with different berries and cream to make it even better! Have to try out soon!
Emmie says
Omg! It looks so incredibly delicious! Need to try this out! Thanks for sharing
Kayla says
This looks really easy and simple to make. I will have to try it this weekend.
Melanie says
This looks very yummy. It would make for a nice and very yummy breakfast for sure x
Holly says
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
Rose says
Cake looks delicious. Quick and easy… Sign me up for this.
Stephanie says
This looks sooo good! I didn’t know you could make cake this way. I will have to try this out.
Rachel says
This looks really good. I love fresh berries on top of cake. It is the right kind of sweetnes for me.
Marjie Mare says
That looks so good and fresh. I love strawberries and I will definitely try this recipe.
Maria says
This is a new and interesting cake recipe to try. Using full fat yogurt in a cake recipe is something I have never done before. Well, there is always a first time and this yogurt cake looks like it will soon turn out to be a family favorite.
Gingermommy says
This looks like a yummy summer dessert. Love the yogurt twist
Jeanine says
Yum. I have been ALL about cakes lately. I would love to make this, I bet it tastes just yummy and light!
Erica Schwarz says
This looks heavenly! I love the little touch of cinnamon too, and that you recommend it for breakfast too – why not?
Jolina says
Absolutely…why not right? 🙂
Patricia Chamberlain says
I love strawberries. This looks like an amazing recipe that I can not wait to try. I have never cooked with yogurt before.
Kate says
I love strawberries and this is the perfect summer dessert!
Neely Moldovan says
This sounds like the perfect light summer recipe! So great for parties!
Roberto says
Great recipe, can’t wait to try. We too always have yogurt at home.