🍋🍰 Lemon Yogurt Cake (No White Flour)
Mediterranean-Inspired & Naturally Light
🌿 Description
This Lemon Yogurt Cake is a classic Mediterranean-style dessert made without white flour, relying instead on almond flour and oat flour for a tender crumb. Greek yogurt keeps it moist, lemon adds brightness, and olive oil replaces heavy butter. It’s lightly sweet, wholesome, and perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a healthier dessert.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 8)
Dry Ingredients
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1 cup almond flour
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½ cup oat flour (or finely ground oats)
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp baking soda
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Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
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¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
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⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
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3 large eggs
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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Zest of 2 lemons
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¼ cup fresh lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping
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Sliced almonds
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Powdered erythritol or coconut sugar (light dusting)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and line a round cake pan or loaf pan with parchment.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk yogurt, honey, eggs, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
4️⃣ Combine
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into pan, sprinkle with almonds if using.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
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Serve with fresh berries
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Add a spoon of Greek yogurt and honey
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Enjoy with mint tea or espresso
❓ Q & A
Q: Is this cake gluten-free?
A: Yes, if you use certified gluten-free oats.
Q: Can I make it sugar-free?
A: Yes—use monk fruit or erythritol instead of honey.
Q: Can I replace almond flour?
A: Yes, use all oat flour, but texture will be denser.
Q: How should I store it?
A: Store covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 5 days.
Q: Is this cake suitable for weight-conscious diets?
A: Yes—it’s naturally sweetened, flourless, and uses healthy fats.
