Lemon Yogurt Snacking Cake

Lemon Yogurt Snacking Cake

Recipe by Tree Island Yogurt

The light and lemony flavour of this deceptively simple cake is a natural fit with fresh berries and lemon yogurt. It plays equally well as an afternoon treat, school snack or company dessert.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inch) square glass pan.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well until smooth. Add lemon zest and juice and beat again until incorporated.
4. Add one-third of the flour mixture and mix well, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides as needed. Add one half of the yogurt. Beat well. Repeat steps, good FOOD The light and lemony flavour of this deceptively simple cake is a natural fit with fresh berries and lemon yogurt. It plays equally well as an afternoon treat, school snack or company dessert.
5. Use a rubber spatula to scrape cake mixture into prepared pan. Place pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, rotating pan once at the halfway point, until cake is golden brown, pulling away at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool before cutting and serving the cake.
6. Serve plain or with Tree Island lemon Greek yogurt and fresh berries.