Saturday, July 30, 2016

Olive Oil and Yogurt Cake

Oh my goodness. This was amazing.

We were stuck inside on what appears to be the only day of rain this summer, and I had the itch to play in the kitchen. I canned and baked my heart out. It was time for a cake. I'm enjoying Voracious so much that I have renewed it twice and am anxiously awaiting its release in paperback next month. This recipe was inspired by Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, which I both read and enjoyed. The recipe is very easy to put together, and the most time consuming part was greasing and lining the springform pan.

You need:
1 1/2 c. plain, full-fat Greek yogurt
2/3 c. olive oil
3 large eggs
1 1/4 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
juice and zest of an orange
2 1/2 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-in springform pan, line the bottom with parchment, and grease the parchment. In a large bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredient, mixing until smooth. Pour into a prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly before serving.

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