Learn how to make a traditional French Yogurt Cake — light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor. This easy Gâteau au Yaourt recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and comes together in minutes, with no mixer required. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup (100 g) melted butter (or neutral oil)
• ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
• ¾ cup (180 g) plain yogurt
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2½ cups (325 g) all-purpose flour
• 2½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
Baking Tips
• For the best results, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before baking.
• Do not overmix once the flour is in — just fold gently.
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In France, Gâteau au Yaourt is often the very first cake children learn to make – no mixer, no complicated steps, just a yogurt pot to measure ingredients.