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Lemon Yogurt Cake

If you love lemon flavors you will love this lemon yogurt cake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: cake, Dessert
Cuisine: cake, Dessert
Keyword: Cake, Dessert, Easter, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, Lemon
Servings: 1 cake

Ingredients

  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter - melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 - 6 ounce containers of lemon yogurt
  • For frosting:
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • pinch of salt
  • Garnish with:
  • 1 1/2 lemons - thinly sliced then cut slices in half, you can dip lemon in sugar if desired., you can also use the ones you zested earlier

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
  • Combine lemon zest, sugar, and butter together and blend until smooth.
  • Add the eggs and blend again.
  • In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and blend until smooth.
  • Add the flour to the butter mixture, along with the lemon yogurt and the lemon juice.
  • Bake for the following bake times:
  • 9 x 13 pan - ~30 minutes
  • 2- 9 inch pans - ~22 minutes
  • 1 Bundt cake - ~35-38 minutes or when a tooth pick comes out clean.