The GREEK YOGURT BUNDT CAKE is a soft, wholesome cake with an irresistible aroma, perfect for enjoying at breakfast or as an afternoon treat. The presence of Greek yogurt gives the batter a moist, tender consistency, making every slice light and pleasantly velvety. The lemon zest adds freshness and a captivating fragrance.
Easy and quick to prepare, it’s one of those cakes that immediately evokes warm, familiar atmospheres—serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar or enrich it with fresh fruit and chocolate chips.
A simple yet flavorful and aromatic bundt cake that wins over both young and old with its genuine goodness. Sprinkled with powdered sugar or topped with a lemon glaze, it also becomes an elegant dessert to present on any occasion.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 241.31 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 35.54 (g) of which sugars 17.25 (g)
- Proteins 5.76 (g)
- Fat 9.55 (g) of which saturated 1.35 (g)of which unsaturated 7.69 (g)
- Fibers 0.47 (g)
- Sodium 49.98 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3 eggs (medium, at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- salt
- 6 tbsp + 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (0% fat)
- lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (type 00 equivalent)
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp potato starch (potato flour)
- 1 packet (about 4 tsp) baking powder
What you’ll need for the bundt cake
- 1 Bundt pan (9.5 in / 24 cm)
- 1 Mixing bowl
- Electric whisk
- 1 Sieve
Preparation of the Greek yogurt bundt cake
The preparation of the GREEK YOGURT BUNDT CAKE is very easy and quick.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until the mixture is pale and frothy.
Add the Greek yogurt at room temperature, the sunflower oil, the lemon zest, and mix well.Add the sifted dry ingredients: flour, potato starch, and baking powder, and mix carefully until you get a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 9.5 in (24 cm) bundt pan. Level the surface with a spatula or a spoon.Bake in a preheated conventional oven at 356°F for 35 minutes. As always, perform the toothpick test to check for doneness.
Remove the bundt cake from the oven, let it cool completely, then unmold. Decorate with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.
Tips
You can enrich it with chocolate chips, blueberries, or chopped nuts.
For a special touch, glaze it with a lemon glaze or white chocolate.
It stays soft for up to 3-4 days under a glass dome.
