Lemon Yogurt Cake (No White Flour)
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups almond flour (or finely ground oats/oat flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease or line a loaf or round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, eggs, honey, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
✨ Optional Lemon Glaze
Mix:
- ½ cup powdered sugar (or blended coconut sugar)
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
Drizzle over cooled cake.
💡 Tips
- Almond flour makes it extra moist and rich.
- Oat flour gives a lighter, more cake-like texture.
- Add blueberries or poppy seeds for variation 🍇