Orange cake with yogurt soft and delicious. I absolutely love adding a jar of plain yogurt to desserts! It makes them soft and tender like no other ingredient. The recipe I want to share with you today is a very soft Orange Cake perfect for breakfast, a snack, or any time of the day. The batter is very simple to prepare: a bowl, an electric mixer, and in a few minutes you are ready to bake your Orange and yogurt cake. For the oranges, I recommend choosing them untreated so you can use both the zest and the juice. Don’t miss also the recipe for Pan d’Arancio and the recipe for Soft orange cookies. You can only imagine the delightful aroma and soft goodness of a cake that instantly filled my house with its delicious fragrance. I’m sharing the amounts for a 20 cm diameter pan, and below you’ll also find the amounts for a 24-26 cm diameter pan. Let’s hurry to the kitchen and prepare a delicious Soft Orange Cake together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 151.71 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.02 (g) of which sugars 12.25 (g)
- Proteins 3.55 (g)
- Fat 4.99 (g) of which saturated 1.07 (g)of which unsaturated 3.78 (g)
- Fibers 2.45 (g)
- Sodium 22.28 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 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 for the Orange Cake
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 jar plain natural yogurt (125 grams)
- 3 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 orange (untreated)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 packet baking powder (8 grams)
- as needed powdered sugar (for decoration)
What You Need to Make the Orange Dessert
- Mixer
- Cake Pan
How to Make the Orange Cake
To make this cake, choose an untreated orange to use both the juice and the grated zest. Wash the orange thoroughly, grate the zest, and squeeze it to get the juice.
Beat the whole eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer for 5-6 minutes until you have a light and frothy mixture.
Add the vegetable oil, orange zest, and juice. To make this cake, you need about 100-110 ml of orange juice, so if necessary, add another half an orange to reach the amount.
Add a jar of plain yogurt and mix.
Sift the flour and baking powder. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a 20 cm diameter cake pan greased or lined with baking paper. Bake the Orange Cake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
Always do the “toothpick test” to check the baking inside the cake. Let the cake cool before transferring it to a serving plate and decorate it as you like with some powdered sugar.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe. Hugs, LoredanaIngredients for a 24-26 cm diameter cake pan: 3 eggs. 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 cups flour, a packet of baking powder, 180 g plain yogurt, 2 untreated oranges (3/4 cup orange juice)
Loredana’s Tips
The cake stays soft and tender in a container for 2-3 days
Don’t miss the recipe for the Soft Orange Ring
Your Questions
What can I substitute yogurt with?
With 1/2 cup of cow’s milk or even plant-based milk
Can I replace vegetable oil with butter?
Yes, with 3 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter