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Lemon Cake

Giorgos Erotokritou

Chef de Cuisine, has a long-standing presence on Cypriot television and 25 years of experience in the culinary industry.

He creates easy, modern recipes with an emphasis on quality, simplicity, and authentic flavour.

Suitable for vegetarians
May 2, 2025

Lemon Cake with Straggato Yoghurt Authentic (10% Fat) Charalambides Christis

Prep Time
20
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Cook Time
50
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Serves
10

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs

  • 200 g sugar

  • 200 ml sunflower oil

  • 450 g Straggato Yoghurt Authentic (10% Fat) Charalambides Christis

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 500 g self-raising flour

  • 1 tsp liquid vanilla

  • Pinch of salt

  • Buttercream, for garnish

Instructions

In a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar with a whisk attachment until light and fluffy.

Add the oil and yoghurt, and continue mixing until well combined.

Stir in the lemon zest and juice for flavour.

Gradually add the flour while mixing, then incorporate the vanilla and salt.

Grease and flour a 26 cm cake tin. Pour in the batter and spread evenly.

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C, using top and bottom heat, on the lower rack, for about 50 minutes.

Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Carefully remove it from the tin.

Garnish with buttercream and serve.

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