Description
A light and fluffy cake made with Greek yogurt, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, Greek yogurt, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
- Sift the flour into the mixture and gently fold it in until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the yogurt mixture in three additions, being gentle to maintain the fluffiness.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar or fresh fruit.
Notes
- For a citrus twist, add the zest of one lemon or orange to the batter.
- For a chocolate version, substitute 2 tablespoons of flour with cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg