Description
A delightful dessert that combines zesty lemon and juicy blueberries, topped with a fun glittery glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup plain or Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Optional: 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the yogurt, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. If using blueberries, gently fold them in at this stage.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before glazing.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with a little water and add food glitter if desired. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
For extra indulgence, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Ensure to measure flour properly to avoid a dense cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon cake, blueberry cake, yogurt cake, easy dessert, party cake