Yogurt Gateau

If you're looking for a simple yet delicious treat to make for your children, a yogurt cake is the perfect option. This cake is not only easy to make but also a favorite among kids due to its soft and moist texture, making it a delightful snack or dessert option. To make a yogurt cake, you'll need basic ingredients like yogurt, flour, sugar, eggs, and sour cream. The yogurt not only adds moisture to the cake but also gives it a slight tangy flavor that pairs well with various toppings or additions like fruits or chocolate chips. One of the great things about a yogurt cake is its versatility. You can easily customize it by adding different flavors such as lemon zest, vanilla extract, or almond extract to enhance the taste. The beauty of the yogurt cake lies in its simplicity, making it a go-to recipe for busy parents looking to whip up a quick and delicious treat for their little ones. In conclusion, the yogurt cake is a mom's best friend when it comes to pleasing kids with a homemade treat. Its easy preparation, moist texture, and customizability make it a winning choice for any occasion.

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The yogurt cake became populaire after WWII thanks to the flourishing yogurt business. Then, the used yogurt container would be saved and used to measure the other ingredients which made the cake accessible to children.

Lemon Syrup

Mix ingredients together.

Cake Batter

Sift flour with baking powder; set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs, sugar and oil on high speed for 8 minutes. Add yogurt, mascarpone and lemon zest and mix on medium low until smooth. Add sifted powders and mix on low speed until homogenized. Fill up greased cake can within 1/2-inch/1.25cm from the cake pan's rim.

Baking

Bake in a fan oven at 330ºF/160ºC oven for about 50 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake, it should come out clean. Let sit for 15 minutes prior to un-mold. Prick the cake with a bamboo skewer and moisturize cake generously with the lemon syrup. Let stand for 5 minutes, and do it again. Let cool to room temp and top with poached lemons if desired. Enjoy!

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