Luscious yogurt and peach cake with a refreshing yogurt sauce
Inspired by a traditional family recipe, this peach yogurt cake swaps out apples for fresh peaches, creating a vibrant and sweet dessert. The cake features a tender base studded with grapes, enriched with creamy yogurt, and topped with a delicious yogurt sauce for added moisture and flavor. It’s a delicious twist on the classic pastry, showcasing modern fruit flavors in a familiar format.
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Why you'll love this: The fresh peaches in Peach Yogurt Cake bring a juicy, vibrant flavor that perfectly complements the subtle sweetness of the moist, creamy base. This cake is not only rich in flavor, but also offers a comforting, homemade texture that makes it a hit in any setting.
Perfect opportunity: This cake is perfect for gatherings where a sweet and impressive dessert is desired. It shines at summer picnics, convivial family dinners or as a special treat at festive occasions. The refreshing qualities of peach and yogurt make it a delicious choice for warmer weather or any time that calls for a light but satisfying sweet treat.
Decorating tips: Enhance the look of the cake by arranging thin slices of peaches on top before baking, for an artisanal touch. Once cooled, a drizzle of lightly sweetened yoghurt can be applied for a glossy finish. replaces the word nice with emptyp it off with a few sweetened grapes scattered around the cake, providing a lovely contrast of textures and an extra burst of sweetness.
- Ingredients:
- For the cake:
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup strained yogurt
- 2 sachets of vanilla sugar
- 1 sachet of baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- A handful of grapes
- 3-4 fresh peaches, thinly sliced
- For the sauce:
- Reserve 1 cup of the initial mixture of oil, sugar and yogurt
- For the cake:
- Instructions:
- Start by soaking the grapes in hot water to soften them.
- In a bowl, mix the oil, sugar and yogurt until smooth. Reserve a cup of this mixture to use later as a sauce.
- Add the eggs to the rest of the dough and mix well. Add the vanilla sugar, sifted yeast and flour.
- Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan. Strategically arrange the peach slices on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for about 35 to 45 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Once the cake has cooled slightly, use a pastry brush to evenly apply the reserved sauce to the cake, letting it soak in.
- Allow the cake to cool completely and absorb the sauce before serving.
Enjoy this peach yogurt cake for a delicious treat, blending moist textures with fresh, fruity flavours in a beautifully simple presentation.