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3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Feb 24, 2024

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This 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake is the perfect cross between flan and Basque cheesecake. You don’t need a mixer, flour, butter, or oil to make it. Just a few simple ingredients and you’re good to go. The fact that it’s a healthy and low-calorie option is just the icing on the cake (pun intended 😉)!

  • Why You’ll Love 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍯
  • Variations and Substitutions for 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake Recipe
Slice of creamy 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake topped with fresh raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries on a white marble surface. More berries and a drizzle of honey are around the cheesecake, with a blurred white brick background. - 3

Why You’ll Love 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake

The cake’s texture is soft and creamy, while the taste is rich and tangy, with a subtle sweetness that is perfectly balanced. At first glance, this cake may look like a cheesecake, but the texture is quite different. It has a custard-like consistency that is slightly firmer, yet still incredibly creamy.

How to Prepare

🔥 Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

🥣 In a bowl , mix the yogurt and eggs until well combined .

🥚 Add pure vanilla extract and cornstarch to the mixture and whisk until smooth .

Four brown eggs, a small bowl of vanilla extract, a bowl of yogurt, and a bowl of flour are arranged on a white marble surface. - 4

🍞 Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper .

♨️ Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean .

🍓 Allow the cake to cool , then top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey before serving.

A loaf pan lined with parchment paper is filled with creamy yellow batter, ready to be baked. The pan is set on a light marble countertop. - 5

Nonna’s Tip 🍯

This cake is NOT very sweet . It is mildly sweet and tangy from the yogurt so I like to add toppings like maple syrup and honey. I suggest using vanilla yogurt if you want a sweeter cake or even adding sugar to the batter.

A 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries rests on parchment paper. Some slices are cut, revealing a creamy inside. A dusting of powdered sugar decorates the berries. A cloth napkin is nearby on the wooden board. - 6

Variations and Substitutions for 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake

This easy 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs. I have not tried all of these alternatives, so you may need to experiment and adjust the quantities .

  1. For a sweeter cake you can use flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut. You could also add 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
  2. Top the cake with a drizzle of 🍫 chocolate sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra decadent cake.
  3. Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to the batter for a different flavor profile.
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Similar Recipes

This delicious 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake has a lovely custard texture that you’ll find in several other recipes, like my Custard Oatmeal .

A bowl of creamy custard oatmeal topped with fresh raspberries, seeds, and a drizzle of honey, served in a shallow ceramic bowl on a light-colored table in bright natural light. - 8 A bowl of creamy custard oatmeal topped with fresh raspberries, seeds, and a drizzle of honey, served in a shallow ceramic bowl on a light-colored table in bright natural light. - 9

Custard Oatmeal

10 mins

Two slices of bread topped with yellow custard, fresh strawberry slices, and chocolate chips are stacked on a white plate. - 10 Two slices of bread topped with yellow custard, fresh strawberry slices, and chocolate chips are stacked on a white plate. - 11

Custard Yogurt Toast (Viral)

25 mins

A plate of creamy Custard Baklava dessert topped with chopped nuts and honey, garnished with a honey dipper and served with three crispy pastry cups on the side. - 12 A plate of creamy Custard Baklava dessert topped with chopped nuts and honey, garnished with a honey dipper and served with three crispy pastry cups on the side. - 13

Custard Baklava

15 mins

A square piece of creamy, layered dessert with a crumbly topping sits on a white plate. A fork holds a bite-sized piece, revealing a smooth yellow custard filling inside. - 14 A square piece of creamy, layered dessert with a crumbly topping sits on a white plate. A fork holds a bite-sized piece, revealing a smooth yellow custard filling inside. - 15

Custard Cake Recipe

8 hrs 25 mins

Best Served With

  • Coffee or tea 🫖
  • Fresh berries such as 🍓 strawberries, raspberries or blackberries

Common Questions

My 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake can be stored in the fridge for a few days.

You can add 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter if you are looking for a sweeter option and don’t want a lower-sugar 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake.

For this cake recipe, you can use plain regular yogurt, Greek yogurt, or flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut.

After about 50-60 minutes of baking, the cake should be golden and set. When you insert a toothpick, it should come out clean.

After baking, you’ll notice the cake will start to deflate and wrinkle, but don’t worry, that’s completely normal!

I let my 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake cool at room temperature for around 30 minutes, then transfer it to the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. This helps the flavors develop and gives the cake a firmer texture. But you don’t have to do this, so if you can’t resist trying it right away, you might find that the texture is more eggy and not as sweet.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Loaf Pan

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1.5 cups yogurt (plain or vanilla)
  • ▢ 4 eggs
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract , optional
  • ▢ 5 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • ▢ Note: This cake can be made with vanilla yogurt or any flavored yogurt like coconut. The cake will turn out sweeter if the yogurt is flavored. You can also add 1/4 cup of sugar to the plain yogurt if you don’t want a lower-sugar option.
  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  • ▢ In a bowl, add the yogurt and eggs. Whisk well.
  • ▢ Add the pure vanilla extract and cornstarch. Whisk again until the batter is completely smooth.
  • ▢ Pour it into a lined loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • ▢ Let it cool and top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey! Enjoy.

Nonna’s Notes

  1. For a sweeter cake you can use flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut. You could also add 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
  2. Top the cake with a drizzle of 🍫 chocolate sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra decadent cake.
  3. Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to the batter for a different flavor profile.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups yogurt (plain or vanilla)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Note: This cake can be made with vanilla yogurt or any flavored yogurt like coconut. The cake will turn out sweeter if the yogurt is flavored. You can also add 1/4 cup of sugar to the plain yogurt if you don’t want a lower-sugar option.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  • In a bowl, add the yogurt and eggs. Whisk well.
  • Add the pure vanilla extract and cornstarch. Whisk again until the batter is completely smooth.
  • Pour it into a lined loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let it cool and top with fresh berries, maple syrup, or honey! Enjoy.

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Notes

  1. For a sweeter cake you can use flavored yogurt such as vanilla or coconut. You could also add 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
  2. Top the cake with a drizzle of 🍫 chocolate sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra decadent cake.
  3. Add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to the batter for a different flavor profile.

Nutrition

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