Hi, let me tell you how this soft pound cake with yogurt and rice flour came to be: yesterday morning I opened the fridge and saw a jar of yogurt that had been staring at me for days. I didn’t want it to expire, so I thought, “Why not make a light dessert for breakfast?” And that’s how this butter-free, incredibly soft, and fragrant pound cake was born, perfect to enjoy with a coffee or a cup of tea. 😅
The yogurt rice flour pound cake recipe is super easy, ideal even for those just starting in the kitchen. It’s a gluten-free dessert, so it’s also suitable for celiac or gluten-intolerant friends. Rice flour gives a soft and delicate texture, while the yogurt keeps the batter moist just right.
The result? A light, healthy, and tasty pound cake that stays soft for days.
If you’re looking for a homemade breakfast dessert, this yogurt pound cake is the perfect solution. It’s also a great idea for kids’ snacks, perhaps paired with some jam or hazelnut cream. You can personalize it by adding chocolate chips or nuts for an extra touch.
Plus, it’s a quick recipe: just a few ingredients and a bowl to make a soft and fragrant pound cake. If you have yogurt in the fridge and want a simple dessert to start the day with a smile, try this pound cake with rice flour.
It’s the perfect dessert for a healthy and genuine breakfast to share with loved ones. 😊
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar or erythritol
- 1 1/4 cups g rice flour
- 1/2 cup g potato starch or corn starch
- 1 cup g plain yogurt
- baking powder
- 6 tbsp ml sunflower oil
- lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Tools
- 1 Cake Pan pound cake pan
- 1 Mixer mixer
- 1 Oven oven
Steps
Preparing the pound cake recipe is very simple and quick: in a bowl whisk the eggs with the sugar until they double in volume, it will take about 5 minutes.
Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract, oil and mix.
Combine the sifted powders: the starch, rice flour, and baking powder and mix well.
Add the yogurt and mix, it should be a smooth, lump-free, and soft batter.
Pour the batter into an already oiled and floured pound cake pan and bake in the oven at 356°F for about 45 minutes.
The soft pound cake with yogurt and rice flour is ready!
