Our Greek yogurt cake is a timeless favorite that will win your heart! Its light and airy texture, combined with a touch of tanginess from the yogurt, makes every bite a heavenly experience. This classic treat is perfect for any occasion!
If you love this Greek Yogurt Cake, you will also love our Bougatsa from Chania, Tsoureki Bread, or Pistachio Baklava!

Why this recipe sings
Here is what you need
- Eggs
- Butter
- Sugar
- Greek yogurt
- Self-rising flour
- Vanilla extract
- Icing sugar
How to make it
Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 356ยฐF.
Butter a large (12- to 13-cup) Bundt pan, dust the interior with flour, and tap out the excess.

Whisk together the sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.

Add the yogurt and orange juice.

Shift in half of the self-rising flour and combine it with a spatula. Add the rest of the flour and combine.

Pour the cake batter into the buttered pan.
Bake the cake for 50 to 60 minutes, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

Set the cake in the pan on a rack to cool for 15 minutes…

… then turn the cake out onto the rack. Allow the cake to cool completely, and dust with icing sugar. Serve with Madagascar vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!

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Greek Yogurt Cake
Equipment
- a large Bundt pan 12 cup
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup butter 250 grams, melted plus more for the pan
- 2 cups sugar
- โ cup Greek yogurt 200 grams
- 2 cups self rising flour 500 grams plus a bit more for the pan
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC / 356ยฐF.
- Butter a large (12- to 13-cup) Bundt pan, dust the interior with flour, and tap out the excess.
- Whisk together the sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.Add the yogurt and orange juice.
- Shift in half of the self-rising flour and combine it with a spatula. Add the rest of the flour and combine.
- Pour the cake batter into the buttered pan.Bake the cake for 50 to 60 minutes, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.ย
- Set the cake in the pan on a rack to cool for 15 minutes then turn the cake out onto the rack.ย Allow the cake to cool completely, and dust with icing sugar.ย
- Serve with Madagascar vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Instead of using vanilla extract, use a vanilla bean. Open it lengthwise with a knife and peel it with a spoon to collect the seeds inside. Add them to the mixture while whisking the butter with the sugar.ย
Nutrition
