Fresh Orange and Plain Yogurt Butter Cake

🍊 Fresh Orange and Plain Yogurt Butter Cake

A light yet rich butter cake infused with fresh orange zest and creamy yogurt—perfectly moist with a delicate citrus aroma in every bite.

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup (150g) sugar

• 2 large eggs

• Zest of 1 large orange

• ¼ cup (60ml) fresh orange juice

• ½ cup (120g) plain yogurt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

Step 1: Prep and Preheat

• Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf pan or round cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar

• In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

• Mix in orange zest, juice, yogurt, and vanilla until well combined.

Step 4: Combine

• Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing just until smooth. Don’t overmix.

Step 5: Bake

• Pour batter into the prepared pan.

• Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

• Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

✅ Tips:

• For extra flavor, brush the warm cake with a little orange syrup (equal parts juice and sugar simmered together).

• Use Greek yogurt for a denser texture or regular yogurt for a lighter crumb.

• Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a light glaze for a simple finish.