Greek yoghurt cake
Greek yoghurt has less moisture than ordinary yoghurt, giving this lovely cake a firmer texture.
- 40 mins cooking
- Serves 12
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Ingredients
Greek yoghurt cake
- 125 gram (4 ounces) butter, softened
- 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1/4 cup (40g) finely chopped blanched almonds
- 1 cup (280g) greek-style yoghurt
Method
Greek yoghurt cake
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease 20cm x 30cm (8 inch x 12 inch) lamington pan; line base and sides with baking paper.
- 2Beat butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beat well.
- 3Transfer mixture to large bowl; stir in sifted flour and soda in two batches, then nuts and yoghurt.
- 4Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into yoghurt mixture in two batches. Spread mixture into pan. Bake about 35 minutes.
- 5Stand cake in pan 5 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool; dust with sifted icing sugar before serving, if you like.
Notes
Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to two days.