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Yoghurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake

When I saw this yoghurt and honey olive oil cake looked delicious I knew the combination would make for a very moist and delicious cake without all the refined sugars.The cake was a huge hit, super moist and delicious!
Course Dessert
Servings 10 pieces

Equipment

  • 1 9" Greased cake tin
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2% Greek yoghurt
  • cup Olive oil I use a light one for the cake
  • cup Honey
  • 1 tbsp Fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups All purpose flour can sub for GF flour
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325°F/160c
  • Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan lightly with oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the paper if using a cake pan.
  • Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, honey, thyme, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a rubber spatula until the batter is almost smooth with just a few small lumps, but do not over mix.
  • Transfer the batter to the cake pan, and use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Bake until the top is lightly browned and a tester comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and let it cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Run a knife around the pan to loosen. If using a springform pan, unclasp the sides. Otherwise, flip the cake onto a plate and flip it back onto the rack or serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Notes

Keep cake in the fridge. Take out before serving.

I ended up making an icing using 2 tbsp of yoghurt and a cup and a half of sifted icing sugar and fresh lemon juice, i mixed it until well combined and the consistency I wanted. I poured it over the cake and grated lemon zest on top.

Recipe from thekitchn website
Keyword cake, dessert, yoghurt