Lemon Yogurt Cake
- Lemon Yogurt Cake
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Syrup
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Lemon Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh berries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, sugar, lemon zest and yogurt until well combined.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt until incorporated.
- Pour the cake mixture into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake centre comes out clean.
- To prepare the syrup, place all the ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to the boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reserve a table for the whipped cream. Set aside.
- When the cake is done, let it cool in pan for 5 minutes. Run a pairing knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Peel off the parchment paper. Place cake on a wire rack.
- Pour the syrup on the warm cake, allow it to soak the syrup and cool completely.
- To prepare the topping, whisk the whipping cream and the reserved lemon syrup until it holds firm peaks.
- Gently spread a thick layer of whipped cream on top of the cake.
- Garnish with fresh berries and lemon zest.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/71894-lemon-yogurt-cake (may not work)