26 March 2025

One-Bowl Brown Sugar Yogurt Cake

Name: One-Bowl Brown Sugar Yogurt Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 160 g all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs large eggs (room temperature); 150 g plain yogurt (full-fat if possible); 20 g baking powder; 20 g olive oil (mild-tasting); 150 g light brown sugar (packed); 80 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

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Moist one-bowl yogurt cake made with brown sugar, olive oil and butter—an easy French-style bake that’s ready in under an hour for dessert or afternoon tea.

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One-Bowl Brown Sugar Yogurt Cake

This cake uses brown sugar, yogurt, olive oil, and melted butter for a soft crumb and a simple mixing method. Everything goes into one bowl, then into the tin.

Main Characteristics

The cake gets:

moisture from the yogurt and oil
extra flavour from the brown sugar and butter
a straightforward batter that mixes quickly

Texture and Flavour

Brown sugar gives the cake a deeper sweetness than white sugar alone. Yogurt keeps the crumb soft, while the butter helps the cake hold structure as it cools.

Serving Notes

Serve it plain, with fruit, or with tea or coffee. It also works as a simple base for whipped cream or a light syrup.

Baking Notes

Bring the eggs, yogurt, and butter to room temperature before mixing. Start checking the cake a little before the full bake time since ovens vary.

One-Bowl Brown Sugar Yogurt Cake

RecipeShare Test Kitchen

Moist one-bowl yogurt cake made with brown sugar, olive oil and butter—an easy French-style bake that’s ready in under an hour for dessert or afternoon tea.

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Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins

Servings

Chef's Tips

Bring the eggs, yogurt and butter to room temperature so the batter mixes smoothly.
Start checking for doneness at 30 minutes; a skewer should come out clean.
Add vanilla, citrus zest or chocolate chips to customise the flavour.

Tools Used

Mixing Bowl Rubber SpatulaOvenCooling Rack

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Ingredients

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Yogurt Cake Batter

160 g all-purpose flour
4 large eggs large eggs - room temperature
150 g plain yogurt - full-fat if possible
20 g baking powder
20 g olive oil - mild-tasting
150 g light brown sugar - packed
80 g unsalted butter - melted and cooled

Instructions

Yogurt Cake

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F). Grease and flour an 8–9 inch tin.
2
Add all ingredients to a stand mixer fitted with a flat beater.
3
Mix until smooth, scraping the bowl once or twice.
4
Pour into the tin and level the top.
5
Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
6
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 90mg30%

Sodium 320mg14%

Total Carbohydrates 35g13%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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One-Bowl Brown Sugar Yogurt Cake

This cake uses brown sugar, yogurt, olive oil, and melted butter for a soft crumb and a simple mixing method. Everything goes into one bowl, then into the tin.

Main Characteristics

The cake gets:

moisture from the yogurt and oil
extra flavour from the brown sugar and butter
a straightforward batter that mixes quickly

Texture and Flavour

Brown sugar gives the cake a deeper sweetness than white sugar alone. Yogurt keeps the crumb soft, while the butter helps the cake hold structure as it cools.