Description
French yogurt cake, gâteau au yaourt, is a simple recipe to bake at home. Enjoy this light and sweet treat for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, positioning a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease a standard 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with a sheet of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides of the pan, and lightly grease the paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly incorporated.
- In a large bowl, briefly beat the eggs with a whisk. Add the sugar, yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until a smooth, light yellow liquid forms.
- Slowly and gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Continue whisking just until a runny batter forms, with a few small lumps remaining. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to scrape all of the batter from the bowl into the pan. Gently tap the pan on the countertop to release any air bubbles.
- Immediately transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs sticking to it.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely on a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: French, yogurt, cake