Healthy Apple Yogurt Moist Cake
This Healthy Apple Yogurt Moist Cake is soft, naturally sweet, and incredibly tender thanks to fresh apples and creamy yogurt. It’s a lighter cake with less oil and sugar, perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a healthier dessert.
⏱ Time
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35–40 minutes
Total time: 50–55 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
¾ cup plain yogurt
⅓ cup honey or sugar
¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit
1½ cups apples, peeled and diced
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl whisk yogurt, honey (or sugar), oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4️⃣ Combine Batter
Add dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir gently.
Fold in diced apples.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool and Serve
Let the cake cool for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Tips
✔ Add chopped walnuts or almonds for crunch.
✔ Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
✔ Use Greek yogurt for extra protein and moisture.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 180 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 2 g