Simple and Moist Yogurt Cake

Simple and Moist Yogurt Cake is a easy French recipe that serves 8. 325 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.

Prep: 7 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 47 min

Cost: $0.97 total, $0.12 per serving

Ingredients

  • 260 g Type 45 Flour (all-purpose flour, sifted)
  • 15 g Baking powder (baking powder)
  • 1 sachet Vanilla sugar (about 8 g)
  • 160 g Sugar (can be reduced to 120 g according to taste)
  • 125 g Plain yogurt (plain, unsweetened yogurt)
  • 110 g Sunflower oil (neutral vegetable oil)
  • 1 pinch Salt (fine salt)

Instructions

  1. Prepare ingredients and preheat the oven

    Measure all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 170°C on fan (convection) mode.

    Time: PT2M

  2. Mix sugar, vanilla sugar and salt

    In the bowl, pour the sugar, the packet of vanilla sugar and the pinch of salt. Beat with a whisk for 1 minute until the mixture is homogeneous.

    Time: PT1M

  3. Incorporate the yogurt

    Add the plain yogurt to the sugar‑salt mixture and mix until a smooth batter is obtained.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Add the oil

    Pour the sunflower oil and mix again. The oil makes the cake very moist.

    Time: PT1M

  5. Incorporate the flour and baking powder

    Sift the flour with the baking powder, then add them to the batter. Mix until a batter without lumps is obtained.

    Time: PT1M

  6. Prepare the pan

    Generously butter the pan then lightly flour it (or use a non‑stick pan).

    Time: PT1M

  7. Pour the batter into the pan

    Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

    Time: PT1M

  8. Bake

    Place the cake in the oven at 170°C fan, position the pan at mid‑height and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: 170°C

  9. Cool and cover

    Remove the cake from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and let rest overnight.

    Time: PT5M

  10. Unmold and decorate

    Unmold the cake, place it on a rack and decorate to your liking (powdered sugar, salted butter caramel, etc.).

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
325
Protein
1.6 g
Carbohydrates
52 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, can be vegan with substitutes, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, milk

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Simple and Moist Yogurt Cake

Recipe by Oum Arwa

A light and moist yogurt cake, perfect for Eid or any occasion. This recipe uses sunflower oil for a very tender texture, with tips for a consistently successful result.

EasyFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
19m
Prep
30m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
59m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$0.97
Total cost
$0.12
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Sift the flour and baking powder to avoid lumps (step 5)
  • Butter and flour the pan properly (step 6)
  • Precise baking at 170°C for 25‑30 min (step 8)

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with care.
  • Use kitchen gloves to remove the pan.
  • Be careful with hot oil when mixing.
  • Do not leave the cake unattended during baking.

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