Yogurt Lemon Loaf Recipes

LEMON BLUEBERRY YOGURT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Grease an 8.5x4.5x2.5 inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray then flour it.
• In a large bowl whisk together the 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract and vegetable oil.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
• In another small bowl mix together the blueberries with the 1 tbsp of flour. This will prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the loaf. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Each oven is different so baking time could vary greatly. Mine took about 1 hour and 10 minutes to be completely done.
• While the loaf is baking make the lemon syrup by cooking the lemon juice and 1 tbsp of sugar in a small saucepan just until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
• Make the lemon glaze by whisking the icing sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. This glaze needs to be quite runny, so add milk as needed, about a tbsp at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
• When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cook in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from loaf pan onto a baking rack, then place the baking rack over a baking sheet. Poke holes in the cake using a skewer or toothpick then pour the lemon syrup all over the cake. Allow it to cool.
• Once the cake is cooled, drizzle with the lemon glaze, cut into slices and serve.

LEMON YOGURT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In another bowl, combine the egg, yogurt, oil and lemon juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

LEMON YOGURT LOAF

Steps:

• In a blender, combine 3/4 cup yogurt and apricots; cover and process until smooth.
• In a bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectionsrs' sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, lemon peel and yogurt mixture; mix well.
• Add flour just until combined.
• Spoon into a greased 8 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 325 for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine the remaining yogurt and confectioners' sugar; drizzle over loaf.

LEMON YOGURT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/4 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into 1 bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, 1 cup sugar, the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With a rubber spatula, fold the vegetable oil into the batter, making sure it's all incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester placed in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, cook the 1/3 cup lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a small pan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear. Set aside.
• When the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully place on a baking rack over a sheet pan. While the cake is still warm, pour the lemon-sugar mixture over the cake and allow it to soak in. Cool.
• For the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and pour over the cake.

YOGURT LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with butter and dust with some flour.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• Combine yogurt, sugar, oil, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer for 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift the flour mixture on top of the batter and fold in with a spatula. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. If loaf turns too dark, cover with aluminum foil after 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has completely dissolved and glaze is clear and syrupy, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not allow to get brown.
• Remove loaf from the pan and transfer to a wire rack. Brush loaf with the lemon syrup all over the top and the sides, allowing the syrup to be absorbed by the warm loaf. Allow to cool before slicing.

LEMON BLUEBERRY YOGURT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pans; dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla and oil. Slowly whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the blueberries with the remaining tablespoon of flour, and fold them very gently into the batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing loaf to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
• While the loaf is cooling, make the lemon syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir together the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once dissolved, continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside.
• Use a toothpick to poke holes in the tops and sides of the warm loaf. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with the lemon syrup. Let the syrup soak into the cake and brush again. Let the cake cool completely.
• To make the lemon glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the lemon juice. The mixture should be thick but pourable. Add up to another tablespoon of lemon juice if the mixture is too stiff. Pour the lemon glaze over the top of each loaf and let it drip down the sides. Let the lemon glaze harden, about 15 minutes, before serving.
• Recipe Notes:.
• This recipe will also yield about 12 standard muffins or 36 miniature muffins, baking time adjusted. It could be doubled and baked in a well-greased and floured bundt pan, baking time adjusted. This recipe could also be baked in an 8-inch square or 9-inch round, to create a thin cake (approx. 1 1/2 inches tall), baking time adjusted. If using frozen blueberries, make sure they are thawed.