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Lemon Basil Yogurt Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Lemon Basil Yogurt Cake

14 ingredients 10 min + 50 min 8 openrecipes
Lemon Basil Yogurt Cake

It’s a relatively rare occurrence when the sheer delight and originality of a new recipe totally and completely makes your day. Today is that day, my friends. This Lemon Basil Yogurt Cake is amazing.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

826
Calories
37g
Protein
21g
Fat
119g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cup FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2-½ teaspoons All-purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Salt
  • 2 whole Sugar
  • ¾ cups Lemons, Zested
  • 1 Tablespoon Yogurt
  • ½ cups Lemon Juice
  • 2 whole Extra Virgin Olive Oil Or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Eggs
  • ⅓ cups Vanilla
  • ½ cups Finely Chopped Basil
  • 2 teaspoons FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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