Here’s a delicious Lemon Yogurt Cake recipe that uses no white flour — perfect if you want something lighter and more wholesome!
Lemon Yogurt Cake (No White Flour)
Ingredients:
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1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (or spelt flour for lighter texture)
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or any thick yogurt)
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¾ cup honey or maple syrup (adjust sweetness to taste)
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3 large eggs
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⅓ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
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Zest of 2 lemons
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¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Optional glaze:
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½ cup powdered sugar (or coconut sugar powdered in blender)
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1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Combine: Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix!
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Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Optional glaze: Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.