Walnut Yoghurt Cake ~ 核桃優格蛋糕

This is a srummy moist cake with minimum prep time that you'll want to make it time and again.  This walnut yoghurt cake with a hint of sourish yoghurt is tender and delicious and can be served as a mid morning snack.  Or just treat yourself to a slice with a cuppa in the afternoon.

Walnut Yoghurt Cake ~   核桃優格蛋糕    

   Ingredients

• 90 gm plain flour
• 90 gm walnut meal
• 1 Tsp baking powder
• 1/2 Tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 Tsp seasalt
• 2 'L'eggs
• 90 gm caster sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 180 gm plain yoghurt (at room temperature)
• 1 Tsp vanilla
• 1 Tsp orange or lemon zest (optional)
• Icing sugar to dust (optional)

Method

1. With an electric whisk, beat eggs with sugar and zest till creamy and pale.
2. Add in oil, beat well.
3. Add in yoghurt and vanilla and continue beating till well incorporated.
4. Sift in the dry ingredients and fold in with a spatula.
5. Pour the mixture into a parchment lined 4.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 inch loaf pan.  Spread evenly.
6. Bake in a preheated oven @ 175 deg. C for 35 to 40 mins. till golden brown.  Test with a skewer till it comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 mins. before unmoulding onto a wire rack to cool completely.