🍰🧈 Yogurt and Butter Cake — Soft, Moist & Everyday Favorite
There’s something beautifully comforting about a simple homemade cake. This Yogurt and Butter Cake is soft, tender, and perfectly moist thanks to the rich butter and creamy yogurt combination. It’s lightly sweet, not overpowering, making it ideal for breakfast with coffee, afternoon tea, or a simple after-dinner dessert.
It’s the kind of cake you can whip up anytime with basic pantry ingredients — no fancy techniques, just pure homemade goodness.
📜 A Little History
Yogurt cakes are especially popular in European homes, particularly in France where the famous “Gâteau au Yaourt” is often the very first cake children learn to bake. The addition of butter gives this version a richer crumb and deeper flavor while still keeping that classic soft texture yogurt is known for.
Over time, home bakers combined the tenderness of yogurt with the richness of butter to create the ultimate everyday cake — simple, reliable, and comforting.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain yogurt (full-fat preferred)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
🥣 Formation of the Cake (Understanding the Structure)
Every ingredient plays an important role:
- Butter adds richness and helps create a tender crumb.
- Sugar sweetens and helps with browning.
- Eggs provide structure and stability.
- Yogurt adds moisture and slight tang while activating baking powder.
- Flour builds the cake’s framework.
- Baking powder makes it rise beautifully.
- Salt enhances flavor.
The result? A balanced cake that’s fluffy yet moist.
👩🍳 Method 1: Classic Creaming Method (Best Texture)
Step 1: Prepare
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar
In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes). This step incorporates air for a lighter cake.
Step 3: Add Eggs & Vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in vanilla extract.
Step 4: Add Yogurt
Gently mix in the yogurt until smooth.
Step 5: Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix.
Step 6: Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
👩🍳 Method 2: One-Bowl Easy Method (Quick & Simple)
- Whisk melted butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and yogurt.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour into pan and bake as directed above.
Perfect for busy days!
❤️ For the Cake Lovers
This cake is loved because it is:
✔ Not overly sweet
✔ Soft and fluffy
✔ Moist for days
✔ Easy to customize
It pairs beautifully with:
- Fresh berries
- Powdered sugar dusting
- Lemon glaze
- Whipped cream
- A cup of tea or coffee
Kids love it. Adults love it. It’s a true crowd-pleaser.
🍋 Flavor Variations
You can easily customize it:
- Add lemon or orange zest for a citrus twist
- Fold in chocolate chips
- Swirl in jam
- Add cinnamon for warmth
- Top with almonds before baking
🧁 Serving Ideas
Serve slightly warm with:
- Honey drizzle
- Greek yogurt topping
- Ice cream scoop
- Fresh fruit compote
It also makes a great base for layered cakes!
🏁 Conclusion
This Yogurt and Butter Cake proves that simple ingredients can create something truly special. Soft, moist, and full of homemade comfort, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Whether you bake it for your family, guests, or just yourself, it’s guaranteed to bring warmth to the table.
Bake it once… and it might just become your new everyday favorite. ❤️🍰