Apple Yogurt Cake: the soft and fragrant recipe that conquers everyone!
The apple yogurt cake is one of those desserts that smell like home, simplicity, and tradition. An easy, quick recipe perfect for those who want to prepare a soft apple cake without butter, light but full of flavor.
Thanks to the yogurt, the batter stays soft longer, and the apples, with their natural sweetness, give an irresistible aroma.
It is the ideal dessert for breakfast, a snack, or a moment of daily indulgence.
Preparing an apple cake with yogurt is really within everyone’s reach: you only need a few genuine ingredients, a bowl, and a whisk.
The recipe is also perfect for those who love homemade desserts but have little time, as the batter is made in just a few minutes.
Moreover, it is a lighter variant compared to the classic traditional apple cake, without sacrificing softness.
For an impeccable result, choose fragrant and juicy apples, such as Golden or Renette, which become soft and aromatic when cooked.
Plain yogurt provides balance and freshness, while a pinch of cinnamon enhances the cake’s aroma, making it even more inviting.
The result is a yogurt cake, just moist enough and perfect to enjoy even the next day.
This recipe is ideal for those looking for a simple yet striking dessert, perfect even for those following a lighter diet.
You can customize it by adding raisins, almonds, lemon zest, or a tablespoon of honey for an even more aromatic touch.
If you love genuine and fragrant cakes, this yogurt version will become one of your favorites.
A recipe that combines tradition, lightness, and taste, perfect for bringing to the table a dessert that tastes like home and goodness.
Approx. 480 Kcal per person
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for making the Apple Yogurt Cake
- 1.76 lbs apples (weight without peel)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup plain natural yogurt
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- grated zest of ½ lemon
- juice of ½ lemon
- 1 packet baking powder for desserts
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon sugar (on the surface of the apples before baking)
- as needed powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 Non-stick pan Non-stick pan with a diameter of 9 inches
Preparation of the Apple Yogurt Cake
First, peel the apples and cut them into cubes, setting aside 2 to be sliced for the final decoration.
Put them in two separate bowls, season the cubed apples with lemon, cinnamon, and sugar, and mix them; the sliced ones should only get a splash of lemon to prevent browning.
Take the electric mixer, add the eggs and sugar, and mix at high speed for a few minutes until the mixture becomes a bit fluffy.
Then, at low speed, gradually add the remaining ingredients, except the flour.
Once all ingredients are incorporated, add the sifted flour, mixing well at low speed for a few minutes.
At this point, pour in the cubed apples and mix them with a spatula.
Prepare a 9-inch diameter pan, buttered and floured, or use a silicone one (in this case, there’s no need to butter and flour it), pour the mixture into the pan, level it, and place the apple slices on top, sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40 minutes, checking the baking, do the toothpick test and if needed, continue baking for a few more minutes.
Once baked, remove from the oven, let it cool, then transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
