Yogurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake

This Yogurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake with Figs is calling your name - and the perfect thing to make for fall.

Anyone remember last year, peak-pandemic - when olive oil cakes had a moment? I ordered a handful of different cakes and while they were all delish… they were missing something. You’d think olive oil alone is enough to keep a cake moist - but you know what I discovered in the last 12 months after some INTENSIVE recipe testing…. You need that yogurt! Full fat and full stop. Bring on the Yogurt and Honey Olive Oil Cake with Figs!

This cake is so multi-purpose. And while I’m serving it here with figs which are perfect for fall, I highly encourage you to take the base cake recipe and make it work no matter what time of year you’re baking. Summer would be insane with some cherries, winter would be delish with some candied citrus or a pear/apple compote and spring could feature some sugar macerated strawberries. The end result is going to be perfect every time. And that’s because the cake itself is to die for.

The Greek Yogurt portion is made with with Stonyfield Greek yogurt, obviously. I’ve always kept it on hand for eating and baking, but I’ve been buying in bulk recently because Poppy eats some for breakfast every morning with a drizzle of molasses or a spoonful of peanut butter. She is THRIVING.

Just goes to show you that Stonyfield Greek yogurt should just be on hand for everything. Snacking, Baking, Babies… the works. Okay let’s make a cake!!

INGREDIENTS

▢1 cup Whole Milk Stonyfield Greek yogurt

▢⅔ cup olive oil, plus more for coating the pan (use a neutral flavored olive oil)

▢⅔ cup honey

▢2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

▢3 eggs

▢1 ½ cups flour

▢½ teaspoon baking powder

▢½ teaspoon baking soda

▢¼ teaspoon salt

For the Glaze

▢1 cup powdered sugar

▢1 tablespoon Whole Milk Stonyfield Greek yogurt

▢1 tablespoon lemon juice

▢fresh figs or other seasonal fruit

INSTRUCTIONS