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Lemon and Yogurt Cake

📍 Spain
⏱️Prep: 10 min
🔥Cook: 40 min
Total: 50 min
🍽️8 servings
Difficulty: Easy

Lemon and yogurt cake is the most reliable homemade baking recipe there is: no scale needed, because everything is measured using the yogurt pot. Greek yogurt keeps the crumb moist and airy, lemon zest perfumes every bite, and the texture stays tender even the next day. It is the afternoon snack cake, the Sunday treat, and the one you bring to someone else's house.

🛒 Ingredients

8 servings
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 natural Greek yogurt (125g)
  • 1 yogurt glass of sunflower oil
  • 2 yogurt glasses of sugar
  • 3 yogurt glasses of flour
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • grated zest of 2 lemons
  • pinch of salt

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

  1. Beat the eggs with the sugar until they turn white.

  2. Add the yogurt, oil, and lemon zest. Mix well.

  3. Incorporate the sifted flour with the baking powder and salt. Mix until a smooth, lump-free dough forms.

  4. Pour into a greased and floured rectangular mold.

  5. Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes. Pierce the center: it should come out clean.

💡 Chef's tip

The measure of the yogurt glass is the key to the perfect proportionality of the recipe. Don't change it.

📝 Our take

Yoghurt cake is the benchmark of Spanish home baking: easy, affordable, and foolproof. What makes it special is the yoghurt-pot measurement system—all ingredients are measured in proportion to the pot, guaranteeing perfect balance every time. The fine lemon zest is the ingredient that takes an ordinary sponge to a memorable one.

🍷 Wine & food pairing

Green tea or cold chamomile for afternoon tea. On special occasions, a Brut Rosé Cava that cleanses the palate between bites.

Suggested wine: Chilled Moscatel or orange juice

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