Simplicity

                            If I had kept this cake around, I surely would have met my gain 16 pounds goal this week. As it stands, I still ate half of the loaf...in a day. Sigh. French Yogurt Cake is one of my favorites. It is so moist and dense and with just a hint of lemon running through it. I could say it is healthy because there is yogurt in it...but then I would be lying :P Since the flavors are so simple I like to keep the topping simple: a sprinkle or two of powdered sugar, honey and a few slices of strawberries. It really doesn't get better than that. French Yogurt Cake 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup ground almonds 2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 cups sugar grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup plain yogurt 3 large eggs 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flavorless oil Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350F. Generously butter an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan and place the pan on a baking … [Read more...]

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