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Moroccan Yogurt Cake Recipe

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Moroccan Yogurt Cake Recipe

Moroccan Yogurt Cake

Photo © Christine Benlafquih

Many Moroccans still use bowls and glasses to measure ingredients, especially when making sweets. Try making this moist Moroccan Yogurt Cake with your kids. They'll have fun using the empty yogurt cup as their measure.

I like the cake best when the eggs are separated and the beaten egg whites are folded into the batter. If you're short on time or prefer a heavier-textured cake, omit that step by using whole eggs.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 small container (approx. 110 g or 1/2 cup) unsweetened, plain yogurt
  • 1 measure vegetable oil
  • 2 measures sugar
  • 3 measures flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs, separated

Preparation:

Preheat your oven to 350° F (180° C). Grease and flour a Bundt or small tube pan.

In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff. Set aside.

Empty the yogurt into another bowl and use the empty container as your measure. Add the vegetable oil, sugar, and egg yolks and beat until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until smooth.

Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the cake batter, being careful to incorporate all of the whites evenly.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cake tests done.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before inverting onto a plate. Leave to cool completely.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Simple but nice ., Member whatscookingtoday

Again another very simple cake to make which is very nice and light . I actually doubled the recipe and made 2 . I then sandwiched them together with apricot jam and also spread apricot jam on the top and sprinkled it with chocolate vermicelli .The children loved it and it's good enough to serve to friends with afternoon coffee . Better than a shop bought sponge cake any day !

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