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Blueberry lemon yogurt gateau

AuthorSaffron & Honey
A light yogurt gateau packed with lemon and blueberry flavor!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1.25 cups AP flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 cup blueberry greek yogurt the "fruit on the bottom" kind, I used Chobani
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest of one lemon pick a fragrant one!
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
  • For the glaze: juice of one lemon + 1 Tablespoon of sugar

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8 inch loaf pan with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla. Fold in the lemon zest and the fresh blueberries.
  • Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry to form a batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Use a spatula to even out the top and make sure that the berries are well-distributed.
  • Bake for about one hour, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. The top of the yogurt gateau should be golden brown.
  • Let the cake cool slightly before glazing.