Greek Yogurt Plum Cake: A Classic Gets Protein-Rich

Greek yogurt pound cake is a simple, moist dessert perfect for breakfast or a snack. This butter-free recipe, made with protein-rich Greek yogurt, creates a delicious yet light dessert.

At home, it's one of those desserts I make when I want something simple and cream-free. Everyone always loves it, and it's also perfect for a snack for the little ones.

Why protein at breakfast is good for you

Protein is truly essential for our bodies because it contributes to the maintenance and growth of muscle mass and more. Here are the main benefits.

• They are filling

The protein in this plum cake comes primarily from Greek yogurt, which naturally contains more than traditional yogurt. One more reason to choose this ingredient when you want a simple, butter-free, and not-too-heavy dessert.

Which Greek yogurt to use for plum cake?

For this plum cake, it's best to use plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt. This way, you're still adding sugar to the batter, but you can also adjust the amount to your taste.

It's also a good idea to use unflavored yogurt, so you can flavor the cake with lemon, orange, or other citrus zest. The result will be much more aromatic and delicious.

How to make a soft Greek yogurt plum cake

The secret to making a soft plum cake with that unmistakable consistency is to start by keeping the dry ingredients separate from the liquid ones.

In a bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and any other dry ingredients, while in another bowl, mix the liquid ingredients.

At this point, combine the two mixtures, but without over-mixing. The key is not to over-mix the dough; you need to blend the ingredients until you obtain a smooth dough, stopping when you no longer see any visible traces of flour.

It's a simple but important step to achieve the typical plumcake consistency, that is, soft, fluffy and slightly moist.

Greek Yogurt Plum Cake: Recipe

• 250 g of 00 flour
• 250g of Greek yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 150 g of granulated sugar
• 1 sachet of baking powder
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 80 g of seed oil
• 1 pinch of salt
• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the Greek yogurt and lemon juice. Finally, add the seed oil.
• Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix quickly with a spoon, making sure there are no visible lumps of flour. Finally, add the lemon zest.
• Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50-55 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

How to flavor Greek yogurt plum cake

Greek yogurt plum cake is a fairly neutral dessert. I always flavor it with lemon zest, but citron or orange zest also works well. Depending on the result you're aiming for, or even simply based on your personal taste, you can also flavor it in the following ways:

• cinnamon or vanilla: for a more aromatic result;
• chocolate chips: for a delicious plum cake that children will surely love;
• dried fruit: for a more full-bodied and energetic result.

For a school snack? Single-serving Greek yogurt plumcake.

Greek yogurt plum cake is a classic school snack. The batter can be distributed in muffin tins or mini plum cake molds, so each child can have their own portion ready to put in their backpack, without having to cut the cake into slices.

The individual portions are also easy to freeze. Once completely cooled, they can be stored in the freezer and defrosted when needed, so you always have a homemade snack on hand.