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Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake

June 16, 2014 by Maggie Jones 7 Comments

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Lemon Yogurt BreadSo, I love cooking – and I’m pretty decent at it – but baking isn’t really my thing. Of the 130+ recipes published on this blog so far, only 2 involve baking and both use a mix. I think the problem is that I like to be a little fast and loose in the kitchen but baking is all about science and the following of directions.

I proved my crappy baking skills yet again last weekend when I butchered this fantastic lemon cake recipe from Ina Garten.

Nevertheless, let my failures serve as a a great learning experience and heed me when I tell you what not to do when making this awesome bread:

  • Don’t substitute non-fat yogurt for the full-fat yogurt.
  • Don’t try to use two small paper loaf pans instead of the one large metal loaf pan.
  • Don’t pour the lemon syrup onto the cake while it’s still in the loaf pan. Follow the directions and pour it over the cake while the cake is on a baking rack over a sheet pan.  Otherwise it ends up swimming in sugary syrup.
  • Don’t reduce the cooking time to compensate for the change in loaf pan size – especially if you don’t know what you’re doing.
  • Maybe cook this in a conventional oven instead of a toaster oven.

Glazed Lemon Bread Loaf Sliced
Even with my “improvisations,” it wasn’t all that bad, just not as good as I know it could have been. Brad looked at me like I was trying to poison him after the first bite but only because he was expecting the texture of fully cooked cake rather than the super dense half-baked loaf I presented. I can see the potential but, all my mistakes aside, it’s still a bit sweet for our tastes and I’ll probably forgo the glaze if we make this again.

Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Calories per serving: 384

Fat per serving: 16.1g

Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake

Ingredients

  • nonstick spray
  • 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 extra-large eggs
  • 1 c plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1-1/3 c sugar, divided
  • 2 tsp grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 1/3 c freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • Glaze:
  • 1 c confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray an 8-1/2" x 4-1/4" loaf pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, 1 c sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, whisking constantly. Fold in the vegetable oil, stirring until it's completely combined.

Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar with the lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and the syrup is transparent. Set aside.

When the cake is done, cool in the pan for 10 minutes and transfer to a baking rack placed over a sheet pan. Poke holes in the cake using a toothpick and then pour the lemon syrup over the cake. Let cool.

When cool, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and pour over the cake. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories 384 / Total Fat 16.1g / Saturated Fat 3.7g / Cholesterol 72mg / Sodium 199mg / Potassium 259mg / Total Carbohydrates 55.2g / Dietary Fiber 0.5g / Sugars 42.4g / Protein 5.8g
Weight Watchers Points: 9 / PointsPlus: 11

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Glazed Lemon Bread Loaf

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Comments

  1. Brad Jones (Maggie's husband) says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I think Mags is being a little hard on herself. I hope we try this one again soon, but a little un-healthier version. 🙂

    Reply
  2. dina says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:16 am

    it looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 30, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      It definitely is if you stick to Ina’s original recipe =D

      Reply
  3. Barbara Bytnar-Grosse says

    May 26, 2020 at 8:27 am

    My husband and I really enjoyed this cake. I agree with NOT adding the glaze as this makes it too sweet.
    P.S I am not a baker however Ina has created a very simple and easy to follow recipe not to mention DELICIOUS.
    THANK YOU Barefoot Contessa!

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 30, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Ina is a treasure!

      Reply
  4. Billie McGlothin says

    October 30, 2020 at 11:06 am

    This yogurt bread is so easy to make and is absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      October 30, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you love it, too!

      Reply

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