The famous French yogurt cake in 5 minutes! Grandma's secret cake!

Jan 21, 2026
The famous French yogurt cake in 5 minutes! Grandma's secret cake! Simple, quick and delicious!
Discover the famous French yogurt cake, passed down for generations as Grandma's secret recipe for success! 🧁✨ This incredibly easy 5-minute cake is prepared in a flash and turns out wonderfully moist, fluffy and wonderfully lemony. If you're looking for "easy yogurt cake", "French yogurt cake", "cake with yogurt", "5-minute cake" or "quick cake without fuss", you'll love this recipe. With yogurt, fresh lemon, vanilla and a super soft batter, it always turns out perfectly – ideal for beginners and perfect if you want a cake that tastes like it came straight from a French kitchen. Finished with a light lemon syrup and a delicate glaze, it remains extra juicy and aromatic. Simple, classic and incredibly delicious!

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Recipe:
00:05 3 eggs 🥚🥚🥚.
00:26 A pinch of salt.
00:33 1 tsp vanilla sugar or vanilla extract.
01:38 200 g sugar (1 cup / 7 oz).
02:24 Beat with a mixer for 2-3 minutes.
03:09 Mix well until the mixture is creamy.
04:00 120 ml oil (1/2 cup / 4 fl oz).
05:36 180 g yogurt (3/4 cup / 6.3 oz).
06:40 Grated zest of a lemon.
07:49 Juice of one lemon.
09:40 270 g flour (2 cups/9.5 oz).
09:54 Add the flour in two stages so that the dough mixes better.
10:47 12 g baking powder (1 tbsp / 0.4 oz).
11:18 Mix well.
12:07 Mix everything well until the dough is smooth.
12:48 22 cm (8.6 inch) springform pan.
13:09 Grease the baking tin with butter so that the baking paper stays in place.
15:17 Bake for 35–40 minutes at 175°C (347°F).
15:28 30 ml water (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz).
15:44 2 tbsp honey (40g/1.4oz).
16:24 Juice of half a lemon (60 ml / 2 fl oz).
17:08 80 g powdered sugar (2/3 cup / 2.8 oz).
17:15 1–2 tbsp lemon juice (15–30 ml/0.5–1 fl oz).

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Learn an Oma's secret recipe for French yogurt cake, ready in just 5 minutes! This simple recipe uses readily available ingredients and a hand mixer. Enjoy the satisfying process of mixing and baking this delicious treat.
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