Moist Yogurt Sheet Cake Base
Description
This easy yogurt sheet cake is a moist, tender, and reliable base perfect for layer cakes, rolled cakes, and everyday desserts. Made with simple pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, yogurt, and eggs, this one-bowl batter comes together in minutes and bakes into a soft, flexible sponge with a fine crumb. Ideal for decorating or flavoring as desired, it's the go-to neutral cake base every home baker should have on hand.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 360 g all-purpose flour sifted
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 14 g baking powder
- 4 g baking soda
- 3 g salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or to taste
- 150 g eggs whole, about 3 large
- 60 g whole milk room temperature
- 150 g plain yogurt unsweetened, room temperature
- 150 g neutral oil such as sunflower or canola
- 2 g lemon juice freshly squeezed
- as needed gel food coloring optional, adjust for desired shade
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 165°C (convection) or 175°C (static). Line a 30x40 cm baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add salt, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine evenly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, yogurt, oil, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
- If using food coloring, stir in gradually until you reach the desired color.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 14 minutes, or until the surface is set and springs back when lightly touched. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This cake is ideal as a base for layered desserts, sheet cakes, or rolled sponge cakes.
- You can flavor the base with citrus zest, almond extract, or espresso for variation.
- If storing, wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Skip the food coloring if you prefer a natural, cream-colored sponge.