4 scented yogurt and cake Recipes

whole almonds, divided, ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur) or pernod, unbleached all purpose flour, whole star anise,* finely ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle (about 1-3/4 tsp ground), baking powder, fine sea salt, eggs, separated, sugar, extra-light olive oil or 1/2 cup regular olive oil mixed with 1/2 cup sunflower oil, plain whole-milk yogurt, available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and asian markets.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, fresh lemon zest, plain nonfat yogurt, eggs, pure vanilla extract, canola oil, creme fraiche, sugar, fresh lemon juice

all purpose flour, fine polenta or organic cornmeal (such as bob s red mill), baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, grated orange peel, eggs, room temperature, vanilla extract, whole-milk plain yogurt