Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake (2024)

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posted by Cyndion May 19, 2016 (updated Aug 29, 2019) 8 comments »

You need to try this Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake! It’s packed with delicious lemon flavor. Plus, it’s moist and tastes amazing! This recipe makes two small or one large loaf. You can share it or eat it all yourself. Your choice!

Can you believe it’s almost summeralready? I’m not ready!! Where has the time gone? I’m so not ready for the heat that come toVegas. It’sgruesome and you have to live inside your house for like 3 months. It’s just to darn hot.

But when I think of Spring or Summer, I think of lemon, fresh fruits and beaches. I promised myself before it gets to hot to do anything, I want to have BBQ’s, picnics and just some good old time outside.

Whenever the weather is cool I love to bake. And when I want to bake I want lemon. I love how fresh and light lemon desserts taste. This yogurt loaf cake is my favorite lemon dessert this year. I made this recipe into two loaves, but you could make one large loaf if you want. I love how delicious these turned out. The Greek yogurt gives it a nice creamy airy feel and that frosting is drinkable. I might have eaten one loaf all by myself, but we’re not telling anyone ok. It’s our secret.

I hope you all give this Lemon Yogurt Loaf a try. Bring some lemon sunshine into your life with this delicious dessert! So if you’re felling generous make two loaves then you can share one. Or you can make one large loaf and not share at all. I won’t tell anyone if you decide to keep them all to yourself though.

This post first appeared over at Weary Chef where I’m a contributor! Head over to see what Andi’s cookin up!

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Ingredients

Loaves:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ stick butter, softened
1 ½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup Greek yogurt
Frosting:
1 cup powered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-2 teaspoon lemon zest
1-2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray one or two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Line pans with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
Using your stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, making sure that each one get incorporated.
Mix in lemon, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice.
Alternately beat in the flour mixture and Greek yogurt, mixing until just incorporated.
Pour the batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow loaves to cool 10 minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack. Cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING: In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add one tablespoon milk and mix. You want the frosting to be thick, but not to thick where you can’t spread it on top of the loaves. If needed add ½ or 1 more tablespoon of milk to thin out. Let sit 10-20 minutes, so the frosting can harden.
Cut into slices and enjoy!

Author: Cyndi

8 comments on “Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake”

Medha @ Whisk & Shout —May 19, 2016 @ 12:20 pm Reply
This loaf cake looks super delicious- love baking with yogurt 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice —May 23, 2016 @ 4:19 am Reply
I can’t believe that it’s almost Memorial Day! Where has the time gone?! I’m ready for ALL thing summer, though, starting with this cake! This looks gorgeous, Cyndi! I love that you used greek yogurt in here. And that glaze…yum! Pinned, of course!
marcie —May 23, 2016 @ 12:29 pm Reply
This cake is gorgeous Cyndi — it’s so sunny and bright! I love how moist it looks and that glaze…! Lemon desserts are some of my favorite and I’m dying for a slice of this. It was so wonderful spending time with you this weekend at the conference and I look forward to getting together again!
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Carol Holtsclaw —April 8, 2018 @ 3:14 pm Reply
Does anyone have an opinion on using Greek yogurt vanilla bean flavor (as that’s what’s in my fridge)?
- Cyndi —April 8, 2018 @ 5:46 pm Reply
  Hi Carol, I bet that yogurt would taste amazing with the loaf cake. I would totally give it a try. Let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Amanda —October 24, 2018 @ 12:37 pm Reply
Hello,
I have made this cake twice now (a major hit each time) but the top/center is always raw and the rest is perfectly baked.
Have you had this happen before and if so, do you recommend anything? Maybe longer at a lower temperature?
Thank you,
AJ
- Cyndi —November 14, 2018 @ 10:32 am Reply
  Hi AJ, I’ve actually never had this happen before. I’m glad that you still like it even though the center is raw. I would try baking it longer or maybe put it in a bigger pan to thin out a little bit. Let me know and I’ll try tweaking with it too so we can come up with a solution for you. 🙂