Gâteau au yaourt - Yogurt cake

I haven't baked anything lately. Summer was a great excuse to turn off my oven. Most often, there is no room for desserts after any meal in my home - except for ice cream especially my son.
To kick starts the Fall season. I baked this classic French dessert; Gâteau au yaourt (yogurt cake). It is a basic simple cake to bake with your kids. You cannot go wrong in any way. You don’t have to pull a weigh scale, no need of stand mixer; every ingredient is measured with an empty Yogurt container (approx. 120 ml) or ½ cup (US=125 ml) can be used as an empty yogurt container. A healthy alternative to pound cake if you want to maintain your curves.
Gâteau au yaourt is a versatile cake & have a perfect mild sweetness. It can be paired with fresh berries and whipped cream.



Variations: diced apples, pear can be added, any fruit flavor yogurt can be added, lime zest to orange, chocolate chips, etc.. there is no limitation. 




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Recipe: Yogurt Cake-Gâteau au Yaourt


 Ingredients:

3 larges Eggs
1 Plain yogurt container (4.oz- 120 ml) (Empty the container and keep it as a measuring cup)
2 full container of Sugar (use the empty yogurt container)
3  full container of Flour (same yogurt container)
1/2 container of Vegetable oil 
1 tsp Vanilla essence
1+1/2 tsp of Baking powder
1/4 Salt

Instructions

Grease a round cake pan with oil and dust with flour.
Preheat the oven at 350° F.
Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
Beat the egg and sugar for 2 minutes- quiet light and creamy
Add the yogurt,vanilla essence and oil and mix well until well blended.
Add the flour mixture into the yogurt mixture and blend together.
DO NOT OVER MIX.
Pour into the greased pan and Bake for 30 min, or more.


Tips: If over mixed and over baked the cake tend to go dry. 






Comments

Perfectly done Cham. Looks so soft and inviting !!!
notyet100 said…
Bookmarking this :) perfect with a mug of tea
kitchen queen said…
awesome and delicious yummy cake.
Lakshmi said…
I am in love with yogurt cakes. Recently i made orange yogurt cake. Your cake with those berries looks yumm..
SS blogs here said…
That looks light and springy! Lately very few desserts in my kitchen, but I'm tempted to try it. Have a great weekend, Cham!
Usha said…
Love it!!!This is such a simple and classic cake. Looks perfect :)
I love yogurt cakes, have to try this...
looks perfect!
Priya Suresh said…
Obviously this yogurt cake is one of our family favourite, we simply love it..
Finla said…
I love the look of this cake and i must say it is healthy too. Summer or winter my ven works full time here especially i bake breads
Laavanya said…
Great to have you back Cham... and that too with such a delicious cake! Looks so soft and yummy
Anonymous said…
Beautiful cake ..love the texture...nice recipe