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Tea for Three with Yogurt Cake

Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt)

This is a simple version of the traditional French dessert made with yogurt, eggs, sugar, oil, and flour. Often enjoyed as a snack, it is a favorite among children in France.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6oz containers of plain yogurt (keep 6oz containers for measuring the other ingredients)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 6oz containers sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 6oz container of vegetable oil
  • 4 6oz containers flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 6oz container mini chocolate chips OR 2 containers of frozen berries, optional
  • Crème fraîche optional
  • powdered sugar optional

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F
  2. Coat a LARGE loaf pan or 9″ round cake pan with cooking spray or oil.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
  5. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stir until just combined. You can now add the chocolate chips or berries, if using them.
  6. Scoop it all into your baking pan, bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden and the cake springs up when touched (or when a toothpick inserted is pulled out clean). Let it cool on a rack.
  7. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar and/or serve with the Crème fraîche.