Yoghourt Cake (Portuguese Bolo de Yogurte)

The Yoghourt Cake, also known as Bolo de Yogurte, is a popular traditional Portuguese dessert. It is loved for its moist and tender texture, which is achieved by using yoghourt in the batter.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Yoghourt Cake (Portuguese Bolo de Yogurte)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Yoghourt
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the yoghourt, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 37g13%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.