Best 8 Yaourtopita Greek Yogurt Cake Recipes

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"Yiaourtopita", Greek yogurt cake has a dense crumb, a tangy, refreshing flavor and a moist, fluffy texture. It is a traditional Greek dessert made with yogurt, flour, sugar and eggs. The origin of the recipe can be traced all the way back to the Byzantine era and still remains a favorite choice of Greeks even today. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to dessert. If you are looking for a simple yet delicious cake recipe, then "yaourtopita" is the one for you! In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating this delightful cake, highlighting the key steps and ingredients needed to make a perfect "yaourtopita".

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GREEK YOGURT CAKE SOAKED IN SYRUP RECIPE (YIAOURTOPITA)



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A delicious Greek yogurt cake recipe, infused with the aromas and blends of oranges and lemons and garnished with a cognac scented syrup! The secret ingredient behind this extra fluffy cake is nothing else than Greek yogurt, which makes this cake extra moist and super fluffy!

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup and 1/8 of a cup sugar
3/4 of a cup butter
2 and 1/4 of a cup self rising flour
1 cup yogurt
5 eggs (separated into yolks and whites)
3 tsps baking powder
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 1 orange
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup sugar
3-4 tbsps cognac
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • To prepare the syrup for this Greek yogurt cake, add all the ingredients for the syrup in a small pot and bring to the boil. Boil for about 2-3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has slightly thickened. Leave aside to cool.
  • To prepare the Greek yogurt cake (yiaourtopita), divide the eggs into yolks and whites. Place the egg whites in the mixer's bowl, along with a pinch of salt. Make sure your egg whites, bowl and whisk attachments are clean and free of any water. Whisk the egg whites until the mixture is very thick and glossy and a long trailing peak forms when the whisk is lifted (meringues). Place the mixture in a bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, sift the flour and the baking powder and blend.
  • Use an electric mixer, to mix the butter and sugar for about 15 minutes, until the butter is creamy and fluffy (it is very important that the butter is at room temperature). Add the egg yolks, one at a time, whilst mixing, allowing time for each one to be absorbed, before adding another. Add the yogurt, the orange and lemon zest and the vanilla extract and blend to combine. Add 1/3 of the sifted flour and blend, using a maryse spatula. Add 1/3 of the meringues and blend with light circular movements from the bottom up. Repeat with the rest of the flour and meringue (adding 1/3 of the flour and 1/3 meringue and then the remaining flour and meringue).
  • Preheat the oven to 190C (both top and bottom heating elements on). To bake the Greek yogurt cake, use a round cake tin, approx. 26cm in diameter. Butter the bottom and sides of the tin and pour in the mixture.
  • Place the cake in the preheated oven, on the lower rack, turn the heat down to 175C and bake for 50-60 minutes, until nicely coloured and cooked through. Check if it is ready, by sticking in the middle of the cake a wooden skewer or toothpick. If it comes out clean, then the cake is ready.
  • To finish the Greek yogurt cake, ladle slowly the cold syrup over the hot cake, allowing each ladle of the syrup to be absorbed, before ladling again. Allow time for the syrup to be absorbed.
  • This Greek yogurt cake is ideally served cold, not hot, with a fresh fruits, yogurt or ice-cream . Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 502kcal, Sugar 51.3g, Sodium 48.1mg, Fat 17.7g, SaturatedFat 10g, UnsaturatedFat 6.6g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 77.3g, Fiber 1g, Protein 8.7g, Cholesterol 122.1mg

GREEK YOGURT CAKE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 cup honey
Orange supremes, for garnish
Toasted walnuts, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle position. Butter and flour a 9-by-3-inch springform pan.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together yogurt and honey.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and yogurt to stand mixer bowl in three additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan, smooth top, and bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer cake to wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve with orange supremes and walnuts.

YAOURTOPITA - GREEK YOGHURT CAKE



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This recipe has been posted for play in ZWT9 - Greece. This recipe is from website: Realgreekrecipes.blogspot.ca. Delicious, traditional Greek dessert, from recipe used in the homes of local Greek mothers and grandmothers! This is a refreshing and easily prepared cake for the summer months, prepared with Greek strained yoghurt. Although it can be eaten warm straight from the oven, it is best eaten when it is cold.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

400 g fine semolina
400 g sugar
500 g Greek yogurt, strained
5 eggs
50 g almonds, very finely chopped
5/8 g vanilla powder or 5/8 g vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 lemon, zest of
1/16 teaspoon salt
350 g water
600 g sugar
3 lemon peel, thin strips of

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Put the eggs, sugar and grated peel in a bowl and beat well with a hand whisk.
  • Add the yoghurt and beat well until it is well mixed.
  • Set aside 1 tbsp of semolina and put the rest in a bowl and add the almonds, vanilla, baking powder and salt, mix well.
  • Add this mixture to the yoghurt mixture and mix well.
  • Take an oven dish 30cm diameter and 5cm deep, butter it and sprinkle the tbsp of semolina you have previously set aside.
  • Put the mixture in the dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime prepare the syrup by boiling all the syrup ingredients for 5 minutes.
  • When the cake is ready, cut it into portions in the oven dish and pour the syrup over it.
  • Remember, the cake should be hot when you do this and the syrup warm.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1503.1, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 232.5, Sodium 451.4, Carbohydrate 327.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 250.4, Protein 23.5

GREEK YOGURT CAKE (YIAOURTOPITA)



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Provided by Stella

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
7 oz Greek yogurt ((5% fat))
1/2 cup unsalted butter, (melted + cooled)
zest of half an orange
zest of half a lemon
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
3 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease your 9" round cake pan with butter (you can also use an 8x8" brownie pan if thats what you have). I used a springform pan.
  • Separate your eggs into two bowls, one with the whites and one with the yolks. The bowl with the whites should be large.
  • Using an electric hand mixer, beat each for 30 seconds. Add the beaten yolks, vanilla, yogurt, butter and zests to the egg whites. Beat until creamy. Next add the powered sugar and mix until just incorporated. Lastly, add the flour and baking soda and mix until no flour is visible. Transfer batter to your pan and spread out evenly with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan. Allow to cool completely if decorating with whip cream and berries. You can also just top with some powdered sugar to serve. I also topped mine with some lemon zest as a final garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 194 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

YIAOURTOPITA - YOGURT CAKE



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Wonderful sweet cake from The Book of Greek Cooking by Lesley Mackley(present from my second cousin.)

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plain yogurt
1 lemon, zest of
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 375 F (190 C).
  • Grease and line a 9- inch round cake pan.
  • In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until creamy.
  • Gradually mix in oil.
  • Stir baking soda into yogurt.
  • Stir yogurt and half the lemon zest into egg yolk mixture.
  • Sift flour and baking powder into mixture and fold carefully.
  • Beat eggwhites until stiff but not dry, then fold into batter.
  • Pour mixture into the prpared pan.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes. Leave in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle remaining lemon zest over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 39.2, Protein 8.2

YIOAURTOPITA (GREEK YOGURT CAKE)



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Tell your Greek friends you're making Yioaurtopita and they'll be at your house in a flash. That's the power of a homemade yogurt cake!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 45m

Yield Makes 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Mix first 3 ingredients; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs. Add yogurt and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well blended.
  • Pour into 9-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with nuts.
  • Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min. Loosen cake from side of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

GREEK YOGURT CHOCOLATE CAKE



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This Greek yogurt cake is a chocolaty, low-fat alternative to a cake with butter!

Provided by Kate Griffin

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
2 eggs
¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix sugar, water, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract together in another bowl using an electric mixer.
  • Gradually add the flour-cocoa mixture into the bowl with the yogurt mixture. Mix until well blended. Pour batter into two 9-inch cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 270.6 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

YOGURT CAKE



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This Turkish yogurt cake, adapted from the cookbook "Claudia Roden's Mediterranean," is similar to a lemon-scented cheesecake, but it's lighter and has a fresher, tangier flavor. It's good both warm and cold, either on its own or topped with berries that have been macerated in a pinch or two of sugar. Make sure to use whole milk Greek yogurt or another thick, strained variety here, or the texture won't be as creamy.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Butter, for greasing the pan
4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups/400 grams whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Pinch of salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and butter an 8- or 9-inch springform pan.
  • Using an electric hand mixer or a standing electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-low until the mixture looks frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly start to increase the speed to medium-high. Continue to beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl but using the same mixer, combine yolks and sugar (no need to wash beaters after the egg white). Beat yolks on medium-high until the mixture is very pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and gradually beat in flour, yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and salt until fully incorporated.
  • Gently fold half of the egg whites into the yolk-yogurt mixture until only a few streaks remain. Fold in the remaining whites, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl, until the batter is evenly mixed, light and smooth.
  • Scrape the batter into prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake until the top is speckled with golden brown and puffed, 40 to 55 minutes. (The 8-inch pan will take longer to bake through.) Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cake cool before cutting. Serve warm or cold.

Tips:

* Use high-quality yogurt. This is the key ingredient in the cake, so make sure you use a yogurt that is thick and creamy. Greek yogurt is a good option. * Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined. * Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake rise evenly. * Don't overbake the cake. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. * Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the cake set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Yiaourtopita is a delicious and easy-to-make Greek yogurt cake. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your home. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream for an extra special treat.

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