Fluffy Yogurt Cloud Cake (Printable Version)

Light, airy cake with subtle yogurt tang, ideal for afternoon treats or elegant desserts.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3 large eggs, separated
06 - 1 cup (240 g) plain Greek yogurt, full-fat recommended
07 - 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1 tsp lemon zest

→ For Dusting

10 - Powdered sugar

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line bottom of 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, leaving sides ungreased.
02 - Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl until uniformly blended.
03 - Whisk egg yolks, Greek yogurt, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest in large bowl until smooth and creamy.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until flour disappears. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Beat egg whites in clean bowl with electric mixer until stiff glossy peaks form.
06 - Gently fold one-third of beaten whites into batter to lighten. Fold in remaining whites carefully, preserving air pockets.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and toothpick inserted center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run knife around edges, invert onto wire rack. Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly light while still being satisfyingly substantial
  • It uses pantry staples you probably already have right now
  • The yogurt adds a subtle tang that makes every spoonful interesting
02 -
  • The ungreased pan sides help the cake climb upward as it bakes creating that lovely height
  • Every fold of egg whites matters so be gentle and patient to keep the air intact
  • Room temperature yogurt incorporates much more smoothly than cold from the fridge
03 -
  • Use full fat Greek yogurt for the most tender and moist crumb possible
  • Separate your eggs while they are still cold then let everything come to room temperature
  • The powdered sugar dusting is optional but makes such a pretty presentation

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