3-Ingredient Creamy Yogurt Cake: The Miracle Dessert Recipe
This 3-Ingredient Creamy Yogurt Cake is a simple, quick, and delightful dessert made with just plain yogurt, self-rising flour, and sugar. It’s a beautifully moist and tender cake with a lightly sweet flavor, perfect for any occasion. The cake requires no eggs, butter, or complex leavening agents, making it a fuss-free ‘miracle dessert’ that’s hard to resist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Basic Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular, Greek for creaminess, regular for lighter crumb)
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare your baking pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it lightly. You can use a standard loaf pan or an 8-inch round pan depending on your preference.
- Mix Yogurt and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of plain yogurt with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, with no large lumps remaining.
- Fold in Flour: Gradually add 2 cups of self-rising flour to the yogurt-sugar mixture. Gently fold the flour in using a spatula or wooden spoon. Stop mixing as soon as the batter becomes uniform and no flour streaks are visible to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake chewy.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour or scrape the batter into your prepared baking pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Begin checking for doneness at 25 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it onto a wire rack to cool further. Serve slices slightly warm or at room temperature and enjoy your creamy, simple cake.
Notes
- If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make your own by mixing all-purpose flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt, but this adds extra ingredients beyond the core three.
- For a flavor variation, try using brown sugar instead of granulated sugar, but note it adds extra moisture and a different taste.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake soft and tender rather than chewy.
- Check the cake early as oven temperatures vary to prevent overbaking.
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