Fluffy Yogurt Cloud Cake (Printable)
Light, airy cake with delicate tang from yogurt, perfect for teatime or refreshing dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3 large eggs, separated
06 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
→ For Dusting
10 - Powdered sugar
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line bottom of 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, leaving sides ungreased.
02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
03 - Whisk egg yolks, Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir gently until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Beat egg whites in a clean bowl with electric mixer until stiff peaks form, ensuring maximum volume.
06 - Gently fold one-third of beaten egg whites into batter to lighten. Carefully fold in remaining whites, preserving air pockets.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Let cake rest in pan for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges, invert onto wire rack, and cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its the kind of cake that feels fancy and indulgent but uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen
- The Greek yogurt keeps it incredibly moist for days, so it actually tastes better on day two
02 -
- Greasing the pan sides will prevent the cake from climbing properly as it bakes, so resist that urge
- Overmixing when folding in the egg whites is the number one way to deflate your cake, so stop as soon as you no longer see white streaks
03 -
- The cake is done when it springs back lightly when touched in the center, rather than relying solely on the timer
- Let it cool completely before cutting or it will deflate and lose that signature cloud like texture