Lemon Yogurt Cake

Finally, i made my first lemon cake, again this recipe is of healther version, with yogurt. and easier version, no machine required, just hand beat to mix well. it's very light,very lemony aroma, i love it personally.

The only thing im not so happy about the whole cake is the leon syrup added at the end, it make the cake sour. but lucky thing the cake itself is nice and sweeter. I've decided not to add the lemon syrup the next time. and i will replace lemon with orange instead, as i have lotsss of oranges in the fridge, due to cough, our oranges have been in fridge for awhile.

Recipe:

Ingredients:
200g plain flour
2 tsp double-acting baking powder --> i use normal baking power
1/2 tsp sea salt
250g plain, full fat yogurt --> i use low fat plain yogurt
225g sugar --? i use 200g sugar
3 large eggs
zest of 3 lemons --> very nice lemon aroma
1/2 tsp vanila extract
125ml vegetable oil -> i use 200ml canola oil

For leom syrup
80ml leom juice ( from abt 2 lemons)
2-3 tbs sugar

Method:
1.preheat overn to 180deg C, Grease and flour a load pan --> i skip this, my oven does not require pre-heat, i took total of 45 mins in total to bake

2. Sift flour and baking powder into a medium-sized bowl, add salt, set aside

3. To a large mixing bowl, add the yogurt, sugar, eggs, leom zest and vanilla extract. Whick together until smooth. Whisk in the flour mixture slowly

4. Pour in the oil and fold it into the mixture gently using a rubber spatula. The batter will curdle but just keep at ut until the batter is thick and smooth

5. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50 to 55 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.

6. WHile the cake is baking, prepare the lemon syrup. Combine sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Take it off and set aside.

7. When the cake is done, stand it on a metal rack set and let it cool in the loaf pan for 15 mins, USing a blunt knife, loosen the cake gently from the sides of the pan. Remove the cake from pan and place over the metal rack

8. Spoon the leom syrup over the warm cake and let it cool completely before serving.


Missy, my little helper, again, help me in the process of preparing and also baking, she even sing Happy Birthday song and blow candle (no candles actually) after we took out and slice the cake. cutey !

Missy loves to help mummy doing the mixing and stirring..


Missy helps mummy complete the batter, we poured it into the loaf pan and the final product is so delightful


Missy singing Birthday song.. well, she always relate cake with Birthday. That's natural for her age.