Feather Light Lemony Yogurt Cake Recipe

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Feather Light Lemony Yogurt Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt (i sometimes use vanilla flavoured yogurt - with the f_a_tsp ;-)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (grate zest first)
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. (1/3 cup) butter at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest (i usually add a dash extra)
  • 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs plus white of 1 large egg
  • 2-1/4 cups cake flour

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Coat a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick spray.
  3. Mix yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl until blended.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt with mixer on medium speed to blend (mixture will resemble damp sand).
  6. Beat in eggs and egg white until smooth.
  7. On low speed, beat in yogurt, then flour, until just blended.
  8. Scrape into pan; smooth top.
  9. Bake 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes before inverting on rack.
  11. Serve warm or cool.
  12. Pssst... It's really, really good with fresh whipped cream or extra rich ice cream and fruit on top :-O I just had to toss that atcha ;-)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 212.43 Kcal (889 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.88g 9%
Cholesterol 44.71mg 15%
Sodium 121.86mg 5%
Potassium 136.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.86g 12%
Sugars 13.78g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 5.17g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 58.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.84 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.33g 9%
Cholesterol 55.74mg 15%
Sodium 151.92mg 5%
Potassium 169.96mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.46g 12%
Sugars 17.18g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 2%
Protein 6.44g 10%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.5mg 11%
Calcium 73.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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