Description
Light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, this Lemon Yogurt Oat Cake is a healthier bakery-style dessert made with oat flour, Greek yogurt, and a sweet lemon glaze. Moist, soft, and perfect with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
2 cups oat flour
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
For the glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
1.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
3. Grease or line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper
4. In a large bowl mix Greek yogurt, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract
5. Whisk until smooth and creamy
6. Add oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
7. Mix gently until fully combined
8. Pour batter into prepared cake pan
9. Smooth the top evenly
10. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
11. Allow cake to cool completely
12. Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice to form glaze
13. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake
14. Slice and serve
15.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the best bright lemon flavor
Do not overmix batter to keep cake fluffy
Do not overbake or cake may dry out
Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 5 days
Cake tastes even better the next day
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Healthy Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg