This dense lemon-flavored cake has a very light flavor. It's perfect for an afternoon treat.
Serves: 1 (9-inch round) cake; 12 pieces
Ingredients
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cupsugar
2 large eggs
1 TB.vanilla extract
4 TB. fresh lemon juice
1 TB.lemon zest
[1/2] cupvegetable or light olive oil
1[3/4] cupsall-purpose flour
2 tsp.baking powder
[1/2] tsp.salt
1 cupconfectioners' sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat a 9-inch-round cake pan with cooking spray, and dust the pan using about 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, blend Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, and vegetable oil for about 2 minutes.
Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, and blend for 2 more minutes.
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan, and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice to make glaze.
When cake is cool, pour glaze over top, cut, and serve.