Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake
This Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake is a classic, home-style dessert that’s light, moist, and full of fresh lemon flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s the perfect cake to enjoy with coffee, serve as an afternoon treat, or share with family and friends.
Equipment
- 1 stand or hand mixer
- 1 silicone round bundt mold
- 1 spatoula
- 1 lemon squeezer
- 1 citrus zester
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cups greek yogurt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- lemon zest from one lemon
- for the glaze
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ¾ cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃
- In a large bowl, sift together 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, the 1 ½ tbsp baking powder and the 1 tsp salt.
- Add the 1 cup butter, and the 1 cup sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed and gradually up the speed to medium speed.
- Add in the 4 eggs, one at a time.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mix, beat until combined. Then add the ¾ cups greek yogurt, ¼ cup lemon juice, and the lemon zest.
- Lightly grease the silicone pan with a little butter. Pour the batter into the silicone baking pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Test the cake for readiness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the center of the cake.
- For the glaze, just add the 1 cup water, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 ¾ cup icing sugar, a mixing bowl, and beat until combined. Wait for the cake to cool off before pouring the glaze.