Greek yogurt cake and lemon is a creamy, flourless, and gluten-free cake. This Greek yogurt cake is very similar in texture to ricotta cakes, creamy, moist, and made with cornstarch. They’re perfect at any time of the day, for breakfast, a snack, or whenever you crave something delicious. This is the classic 4-ingredient yogurt cake with the addition of the zest of an organic lemon, which makes this baked cheesecake special and super fragrant. Of course, you can also make it in a simple version that will be delicious and have the same consistency. To prepare the Greek yogurt dessert, I used an 18cm diameter cake pan. If you use a larger pan, it will be lower but just as good. I also recommend the Ricotta and Lemon Cake. Now let’s see how to make the Greek yogurt and lemon cake, and if you try it, let me know. Barbara

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 6
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

10.6 oz Greek yogurt
3 eggs
3.5 oz sugar
1.8 oz cornstarch
1 lemon (untreated)
to taste powdered sugar (optional)

Tools

Electric mixers
Cake pan 18 cm

How to prepare the Greek yogurt and lemon cake

Let’s start preparing the Greek yogurt cake. Separate the eggs, place the egg whites in one bowl and the yolks in another. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Add sugar to the yolks
and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well whipped.
Add the Greek yogurt to the yolks
and incorporate it with the mixer.
Add the cornstarch
and mix with the beaters to prevent lumps.
Grate the zest of an untreated lemon
and add the previously whipped egg whites.
Incorporate them using a fork or spatula, moving from top to bottom to prevent the mixture from deflating.
Wet a piece of parchment paper, wring it out well and then line the pan with it. Pour the mixture and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F (180°C) for 1 hour.
When the Greek yogurt cake is ready, take it out of the oven and let it cool. If you like, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.