Simple French Yogurt Cake

Now that I am an ordained homemaker, I will be transitioning this blog in that direction, largely focusing on one of my greatest passions: food.

Let us start with perhaps my most used recipe. I learned this one when I was living in Chartres, France. I’ve made this on almost all my birthdays since, including our monthly celebrations of our daughter’s. It is extremely easy and not too sweet so it can be enjoyed with tea or coffee the next morning.

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 container of flour

1 container of sugar

1/2 container of melted butter or oil

1 tsp baking soda (or 1/2 a sachet of levure chimique)

1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 sachet of sucre vanille)

1 container of yogurt (plain or your choice of flavor)

Shredded coconut and/or chopped almonds (optional)

The great thing about this recipe is that the yogurt container becomes your measuring vessel.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then, empty the contents of the container and set it aside. Wash the yogurt container. In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, and baking soda. Beat the eggs in a separate cup and combine them with the dry mixture. Then, mix im the butter or oil and finally the yogurt.

Pour batter into a greased baking pan. Top with coconuts or almonds if desired.

Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes depending on how moist you want your cake.  Check on it continually to make sure.

Chai Masala Variation:

Heat the butter and oil with the same spices you use to make a cup of spiced chai tea.

For example:

1  tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

1/8 tsp nutmeg

Heat the spices for 2-4 minutes until the kitchen is brimming with fragrance. Then, add to the rest of the ingredients.

This recipe is NOT set in stone. It welcomes endless variations for the adventurous.