A moist and tender French-style yogurt cake infused with bright orange zest and juice, perfect for a light dessert or breakfast treat.
1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar for dusting
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, granulated sugar, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
Add the vegetable oil, orange zest, fresh orange juice, and vanilla extract to the yogurt mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.