A soft, moist, and fragrant cake made with creamy yogurt, olive oil, warming cardamom and vanilla. Finished with fresh citrus zest, this is a simple, beautifully balanced cake that’s perfect alongside a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 190g plain flour (1½ cups)
- 2 tsp ground inner cardamom seeds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 200g granulated sugar (1 cup)
- 240g plain yogurt (1 cup)
- 120ml olive oil (½ cup)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp orange and/or lemon zest
- 2 tbsp orange juice and/or lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat the oven. Preheat to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, eggs, orange and/or lemon zest, citrus juice and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, ground cardamom, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar.
- Bring the batter together. Slowly sift the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light and tender.
- Prepare your dish/pan. Grease your cake pans thoroughly and divide the batter evenly between them.
- Bake. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the cakes are golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Cool and serve with frosting, drizzle, or whipped cream. Allow the cakes to cool slightly in their pans before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Add some citrus zest or berries if you like!