Lemon Yogurt Cake

December 22, 2018/in Desserts /by Belinda Masters

Thanks to my wonderful friend, Rhonda, I’m finding all kinds of ways to use the fresh lemons she gifted me. Lucky for her she lives in beautiful Tuscon, Arizona where she has an enormous lemon tree bursting with fruit. Today I chose another Ina Garten recipe. This time for Lemon Yogurt Cake. The recipe is simple, requires minimal work and results in a lovely little loaf cake. Perfect for slicing as an afternoon snack with hot tea or alongside your morning cup of coffee.

I modified her recipe in just a couple of ways. First I used full fat greek yogurt. It has a tanginess that I prefer over regular yogurt. Secondly after removing the cake from the oven I poked tiny holes in the top using a wooden skewer. This allowed the cooked lemon/sugar syrup to seep down into the cake, adding extra flavor and moistness.

Use a tiny wooden skewer to poke holes (about half way through) the cake.

Brushing on the sugar/lemon syrup.

If you are a lemon fan, you will love this easy and quick little cake. Click here for the recipe. In case you missed my other lemony treat, click here for the link to my Lemon Blueberry Scones.

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About Belinda Masters

After several years of posting my cooking and eating adventures on Facebook and with a lot of encouragement from my foodie friends, I took the plunge into blogging about one of my lifelong passions. I began helping in the kitchen when I was old enough to stand at the sink and rinse fresh vegetables from our garden.

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My mother is an excellent southern cook, having grown up in Tennessee. Without a doubt my fondest childhood memories are of she and I making home cooked meals every night for my father and four brothers. During my college days I would often cook Sunday suppers for my roommates. When I married, my new mother in law introduced me to an amazing array of different cuisines. She had collected hundreds of cookbooks over the years and told me that if you can read you can cook! During our first year of marriage (1985) my husband Alan and I decided to form our first Supper Club. Four couples would meet monthly for theme dinner parties. We’ve done just about every conceivable theme from a Hawaiian Luau to a reenactment of the final dinner served in First Class aboard the Titanic! I’m happy to say that we’re in our 35th year of supper club adventures. Couples may have come and gone, but my husband and I carry on. Besides all things food, my other passions are my family, faith, travel, gardening, tennis and enjoying my new semi-retired lifestyle. Now let’s get cooking!!!