The beauty of this cake is in its simplicity. You could do so many flavor variations. I made the lemon version, but used Ground Cherry and Vanilla Compote for the glaze. It was fantastic! I also made an orange version, using half the oil called for in the recipe and substituting unsweetened apple sauce for the rest. I made a simple syrup using orange juice and a little sugar in place of the glaze. It was just as moist and tender as the lemon version. We were almost fighting over the last slices! You could also add fresh or dried fruit, nuts, different jams or preserves for the glaze, endless possibilities!
The real secret to the wonderful citrus scent of the cake is in Dorie's special technique. The lemon (or orange) zest is rubbed into the sugar until the sugar is moist and fragrant. The oil from the zest permeates the sugar and its essence is then diffused throughout the cake, giving it a truly fantastic aroma.
So if you're looking for a last minute dessert or a sweet little afternoon snack to accompany your coffee or tea, I highly recommend that you visit Liliana over at My Cookbook Addiction for the recipe. Might I also suggest that you check out the rest of the Tuesdays with Dorie bakers? A little something tells me there might be a few interesting variations of Yogurt Cake floating about the web today.
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Wow! Subbing in half the oil and still as tender and moist, that's great! Your loaf looks amazing with the beautifully browned top and glaze.
Brilliant!
"Just a yogurt cake"....yogurt cakes are amazing.
Oh my. What wonderful sounding flavors.
c'est l'avantage de les faire en mini portions..personne ne se battra pour savoir qui mangera la dernière tranche..on s'en tient à son gâteau et on ne discute pas ! lol !
ta présentation est superbe comme d'habitude Lyb !
Ground cherry and vanilla compote?!! Really?! That sounds amazing!! Your cake is gorgeous!
Very lovely photos of your very lovely cake...I just loved doing that sugar and zest squishing...a very nice recipe, I agree.
Your cake looks like something straight out of a professional bakery. BEAUTIFUL!
The flavors you mention.... yum. The photos were amazing as well. Love the last one.
Yum, cherry and vanilla compote. I wish they stocked that at my local supermarket :)
I really enjoyed this cake and you're right, you could try so many variations with this cake and not get bored.
Just gorgeous! I love that first picture!
-Amy
www.singforyoursupperblog.com
Gorgeous, you know how I love citrus.
That's one of my favorite techniques-rubbing the zest and sugar together- It's like a mini spa for the hands, they smell so good afterward!
Encore des photos tellement belles! Ton gâteau est appétissant et avec sa couche de compote luisante... miam!
Et oui, c'est dans How to be a Domestic Goddess que je trouve que la recette est imbattable. Si je ne me trompe pas, c'est la première recette du livre et c'est aussi la première recette que j'ai essayé dans ce livre! Un gâteau si simple, qui semble même banal et pourtant, il est un de mes préférés. Ça m'est arrivé déjà à plusieurs occasions de le faire à la dernière minute, pour des invités surprises et y'a pas plus rapide et meilleur que ce gâteau (dans cette catégorie et à mon humble avis!)!
Thanks for sharing some great ideas for variations! Your cake looks fantastic.
Superbe, LyB!
Et c'est plus fort que moi, je suis jalouse de cette WOW de planche à découper en bois! Me dis pas par contre que c'est ton comptoir de cuisine qu'est comme ça... sinon, j'emménage tout de suite! LOL
beautiful cake, beautiful photos. I loved this cake! Happy St. patty's day!!
I agree! This cake is perfect for playing around. Delicious!
I agree, this recipe is a keeper. Who would have guessed something so simple could be so wonderful?
breaking out the paint brush. nice. :)
lovely photos of a lovely cake, lyb.
Your cake looks amazing and I bet it tasted great. I really enjoyed this recipe because its super tasty and easy to make.
Oh! That loaf does look good. I like that you spread it with the marmalade instead of glazing it. It was fun with the zest and sugar and it did smell amazing.
I loved how simple this was. Yours looks lovely!
Ground cherry and vanilla compote sounds delicious. your cake looks gorgeous.
totally delicious! Great job, your cake looks so good!
yummmmm. i love lemon in desserts. sounds amazing!
Beautiful photos!! I am going to have to try that cherry compote. Didn't you love rubbing the zest into the sugar. It was so soft!
Beautiful photos - I love the ones of the zest and sugar.
Wow, beautiful photos, great commentary! I {heart} this cake...I'm definitely going to experiment going low-fat the next time I made this.
Your cake looks delicious! I will have to try using half oil and half applesauce next time (which should be today) - what a great idea!
Great photos! Thanks for stopping by!
Love baking with yogurt :) Your cake looks so lovely and sunny!
Beautiful job LyB! I love it!
Mmm, your cake looks yummy. I love the pictures of the zest and sugar.
Your cake looks marvelous! You're right - this is such a nice recipe that can be adapted in so many ways!
Can I lick that spoon?! Your photos make me want to reach through my screen and take a bite. Your cake looks great! This was a winner at my house too.
Les deux combinaisons vont bien ensemble. Ca doit être tellement succulent.
OH MY GOSH!
I've just discovered your blog and I've fallen in love with every single little detail!
I love yougurh desserts: they remind me of my mum's cake!
Wow, I absolutely love the second pic. Just perfect. And the ground cherry and vanilla compote sounds stellar with it.
This is gorgeous - I love yogurt cakes - they're always perfectly moist!
This looks splendid. I love how moist a yogurt cake is. The zest and sugar technique is great - your fingers smell wonderful for hours afterwards.
Love your idea of using applesauce for some of the oil. And your glaze looks so pretty! Sounds and looks delicious.
The correct response to a statement like that is, "Whaddya mean, JUST a yogurt cake?" Because it is divine. I love the moist crumb and that glazing picture is beautiful!
Your the perfect adviser when it comes to good food! Id eat everyday in your restaurant (if you had one near my town).
Yuuum. This looks really good!
I love yogurt!!! Thanks for posting...
your cake looks delicious. will try to make this one of these days.
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