Miss Beth’s Yoghurt Cake

This is a light, tasty cake that’s perfect for dessert or breakfast! It’s easy to make and will become one of your favorites!

Original recipe makes 1 – 13 inch round cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/4 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Empty yogurt into mixing bowl. Add flour, sugar, oil, eggs, and yeast (or substitute one teaspoon baking powder) and mix until just combined. Pour into a greased and floured 13 inch round cake pan.
  2. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven, or until cake is golden brown and middle bounces bake when pushed with your finger. Cool and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Variations: use flavored yogurt, or add some fruit preserves to the mix to make a fruity cake, berry flavors work especially well. Variation 2: Use half brown sugar and half granulated sugar, and add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 158 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21.2 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Fat: 7.3 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Sodium: 15 mg