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Easy Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake
Dessert

Easy Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Cake

Credit: myDinnerPlan

A moist and tender lemon-yogurt bake studded with blueberries. This easy dessert or breakfast treat is perfect served warm or cooled.

45 mins 2 batches of 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Lemon (Zest)
  • 2 cups + ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Yogurt (Greek)
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 cups Mixed Berries
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Lemon (Juice)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • ⅔ cup Neutral Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Directions

  1. Mise en place: Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8-inch square baking pan by greasing it and optionally lining the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, 36 Eggs, 1 cup + ½ cup + 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, ¾ cup neutral oil, 3 ¾ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 ¼ tablespoons lemon zest, and 2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Gently incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. In a separate small bowl, toss the 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries with 2 ¼ tablespoons all-purpose flour. Fold most of the floured blueberries into the batter. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and arrange the remaining blueberries on top.
  6. Bake for 28 to 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Allow the bake to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into 9 squares and serving.