Easy 3 Ingredient Yogurt Cake Recipe (No Effort, So Delish!)

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Here are a few more reasons why you’ll love this incredible recipe…

• It’s made using ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS. Whaaat?! Yep! You don’t need a long list of ingredients just to make this simple guy here. It’s amazing I tell you, amazing!!! Such an easy dessert 😍.
• And you probably have these ingredients at home already too!
• It’s so easy to make as well! You just need a bowl, hand whisk and oven. Mix all those ingredients together, pour it into your cake pan/springform pan and wait, which brings us to…
• It’ll take less than an hour for you to get this cake ready and in front of you (this includes mixing the ingredients together and baking the cake). I love it. It’s like the moment the craving hits, you know you can get this delicious creamy cake in no time!
• And oh, are you new to baking? I love cooking SO much and I’m usually pretty confident in the kitchen but when it comes to baking, I’m like ermmm… My baking skills need some practice that’s true but baking this 3 ingredient yogurt cake was so easy, I couldn’t believe I did it and it came out so well! So yep, it’s a super simple cake to bake if you’re just learning how to bake and aren’t very confident yet!
• And honestly? This recipe is just so good. You get a cake that tastes so rich, creamy and close to a cheesecake without having to go through any extra steps. It’s such an easy recipe too, you don’t have to worry about your cake cracking, overdrying, collapsing… none of it. It’s such a stress-free recipe and I’m so glad it exists.
• Click on these links if your diet preference is dairy-free, gluten-free or vegan. You can make this recipe according to your diet preference!

• Greek Yogurt: Ah, deliciously tart Greek yogurt gives that perfect tangy flavor and rich creamy texture to our 3 ingredient yogurt cake. Oh my goodness, that tartness goes so well with the sweet condensed milk giving us a cake that tastes just right, yum! I’ve used plain Greek yogurt here. You can substitute it with any flavor of Greek yogurt you prefer. There are so many options out there! Maybe a vanilla yogurt for a delicate vanilla flavor (add in a little vanilla extract for more vanilla-ness!)? Or perhaps even a berry flavored Greek yogurt or a lemon flavored one? Yum! You can use regular plain yogurt too.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: Condensed milk adds to the richness of this easy yogurt cake. It also works well with Greek yogurt, making our yogurt cake sweet, creamy and moist. I haven’t tried any other substitutes here but you can maybe try using low/zero sugar condensed milk or low fat condensed milk if you want a lighter option. Once again, I haven’t tried it so if you try it out, let me know in the comments below how it comes out for you.
• All Purpose Flour: All purpose flour helps give our creamy yogurt cake a firmer and very slightly cakey texture. You can substitute with half the amount of corn starch instead of regular flour here. Perhaps even tapioca starch, potato starch, rice flour, arrowroot powder, almond flour, glute-free flour or whole wheat flour may work here… I haven’t tried these options myself but you can give it a try and let me know how it works for you.

STEP 1: MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER

Preheat the oven to 177°C or 350°F.

Take a large bowl and add in your Greek yogurt.

Now add the sweetened condensed milk.

Sift the all purpose flour into the large bowl.

Now mix everything together so there are no clumps of flour left.

I’ve used a regular whisk to mix everything together here but you can use whatever you prefer.

STEP 2: BAKE IT!

Take your cake pan (a regular cake pan or springform pan) and line it with parchment paper.

I’ve used a 6.5 inch round cake pan here. The cake doesn’t rise much and that’s why I’m using a smaller pan so it looks thick and pretty once it’s done baking.

Pour your batter from the large bowl into the prepared tin/cake pan (a silicone spatula will be helpful here to scrape all that batter!).

And that’s it, pop it in the oven and let it bake at 177°C or 350°F for about 40 to 45 minutes of baking/cooking time.

Nothing more to do here, grab a cup of water or a snack, relax and chill around a bit while your delicious yogurt cake bakes.

How much time your cake takes to bake depends on the oven you’re using, the cake dish and few other things so keep a check on your cake once it’s past the 35 minute mark.

STEP 3: YOUR YOGURT CAKE IS READY

Go ahead and check on your cake once the time is up.

You’ll know your cake is done if the top is firm and not jiggly anymore.

Carefully remove your cake pan and let it cool.

Let your yogurt cake cool down before removing the parchment paper. You can also remove it from the cake pan and let the cake cool a little more on a wire rack before peeling out the parchment paper.

Once it’s cooled a bit but is still a little warm (you can wait until it reaches room temperature too), get it off the wire rack, cut a slice and give it a try. I LOVE this 3 ingredient yogurt cake warm, it’s so good ❤.

Or you can wait for this yogurt cake with condensed milk to get even cooler (reach room temperature) and store it in the fridge. It tastes pretty awesome cold too!

You can also turn the cake over a plate, gently remove the parchment paper and serve it. Or just peel the parchment paper and serve the cake as it is without flipping it.

Have it as you want or slice it into delicious slices of creamy yogurt-y goodness, it’s all up to you. Yum 😍!

FUN SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This 3 ingredient yogurt cake is absolutely delicious on its own (it’s so good, I just can’t take it anymore!).

But here are a few serving suggestions for you to have fun with.

When there’s something as delicious as this, almost anything and everything goes super well with it.

• You can have this 3 ingredient yogurt cake nice and warm fresh out of the oven and you can have it cold too after keeping it in the fridge for a while once it reaches room temperature. It’s all up to you and it tastes amazing both ways. Such a perfect dessert.
• I enjoy this yogurt cake on its own. You can have it that way too if you prefer, there’s just something so delicious about that sweet creamy yogurt flavor… yum! There are loads of other serving ideas below too though and you can serve your yogurt cake however you like!
• You can top your creamy yogurt cake with some icing sugar or confectioners sugar too to add some extra powdery sweetness and a pretty look.
• You can top this easy dessert with dried fruit such as almonds and walnuts as well. Maybe even dates!
• Honey and maple syrup go super well with the flavors of this 3 ingredient creamy yogurt cake. You can drizzle honey or maple syrup on top of your yogurt cake for some added floral or caramelly flavor.
• You can also top your creamy yogurt cake with more condensed milk for an added sweet creaminess.
• Go ahead and top your creamy cake with some whipped cream for some more fun. That light airiness of whipped cream will go super well here.
• You can serve this three ingredient yogurt cake recipe with ice cream as well. Choose your favorite flavor. I prefer vanilla ice cream and maybe caramel ice cream too. You can have it with whatever flavor you prefer!
• Or maybe serve your yogurt cake with some more yogurt for an added tart? It’ll add to that yogurt flavor.
• Another delicious option is to serve your yogurt cake with some fruit compote. You can top it up with some jam too!
• If you added lemon zest or orange zest to your yogurt cake batter or even if you didn’t, you can top it up with some lemon zest or orange zest, maybe even squeeze some lemon juice on top of your cake slice.
• You can perhaps even top your cake with some shredded coconut for a delicious coconutty flavor?
• And omg, fresh fruit! Go ahead and serve your yogurt cake (or top it up) with some delicious fresh fruits! Maybe some fresh mulberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries (I love strawberry yogurt cake 😍) or blackberries? Or pineapple? Or whatever fresh fruits you prefer!
• You can sprinkle some warm spices over your 3 ingredient baked yogurt cake such as cinnamon powder, cardamom powder or maybe even some lovely cinnamon sugar? Maybe even powdered ginger?
• Go ahead and add a touch of chocolate to your yogurt cake. You can add chocolate sauce, chocolate shavings, chocolate chips… whatever you prefer to your yogurt cake. You can top your yogurt cake with our Dalgona Chocolate Recipe as well to turn it into a 3 ingredient whipped chocolate yogurt cake. Yum!
• You can maybe add caramel sauce or maybe a fruit sauce too? Play around with sauces and see what you prefer best!
• Or you can add whatever combination you want in tune with your own personal preferences! Want to top your cake with strawberries and whipped cream? Go ahead! Want to top your cake with dried fruit and honey on top? Sounds awesome! Maybe some chocolate sauce, chocolate shavings and whipped cream? YUM! Add whatever combination of ingredients you prefer to your yogurt cake. Experiment and see what you like best!
• Go ahead and serve this deliciously easy recipe of yogurt cake with an equally delicious drink such as coffee, tea or perhaps a juice such as orange juice (ah, orange juice) or just good old creamy whole milk? Or instead of whole milk, you can try something new such as our Easy Oat Milk Coffee Recipe (with Brown Sugar & Maple Syrup) or our Easy Homemade Japanese Royal Milk Tea Recipe: 3 ingredients! or even our Enchanting Blue Latte Recipe (Super Easy with Butterfly Pea) (for a truly aesthetic look!).
• If you’re serving this easy yogurt cake at a party and want to beautify it a bit, go ahead and decorate it with fresh fruit, whipped cream and some fruit compote drizzling down the side! It’ll look gorgeous. You can also add in some frosting, glaze or icing to your yogurt cake.

TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST 3 INGREDIENT YOGURT CAKE

When it comes to how simple this recipe is, I honestly have no words! It’ll be one of the easiest things you’ll ever bake. Probably one of the easiest yogurt cake recipes too!

But hey, here are a few handy-dandy tips to help you just a little more, cause why the heck not 😉?

• Always sift the flour and mix it really well with the yogurt cake mix. This will make sure your cake won’t have flour pockets/flour balls or be gritty with a strange texture.
• An easy way to make sure my cake doesn’t stick to the pan is by using parchment paper. I love lining my baking pan with parchment paper when baking this cake. That way, I can just peel it off once the cake is ready without going through the whole effort of getting my cake out of the pan or running the risk of it getting super stuck. I suggest you line your baking pan with a parchment paper too! It’s an easy way to get your cake out.
• You can go ahead and crumple your parchment paper. Line your cake pan with it and then pour your liquid cake mix in. This will give your yogurt cake a unique shape, making it look rustic, aesthetic and absolutely gorgeous.
• If you don’t have parchment paper at home, it’s okay. You can still make this cake. Just go ahead and grease your cake pan really well with butter or vegetable oil (such as olive oil or canola oil).
• Want to make more of this cake? I completely get it. Rather than using one large pan, go ahead and use two small pans! That way, your cake will bake evenly. It’ll also have a lovely rise and won’t be flat. Woohoo!
• Everyone’s oven is different. Once you hit that 35 minute mark, keep a check on your cake to make sure it doesn’t brown too much. You can let it bake a little extra to get a caramelized appearance at the bottom and sides but please keep a check and make sure it doesn’t overbake.
• Our yogurt cake here doesn’t rise much. It’s a pretty flat cake and that’s why I’ve used a small cake pan to bake it in. The pan I’ve used is 6.5 inches and it gives me a cute thick cake. You can use a small pan like me or you can use a large pan too. Just remember that if you bake your yogurt cake in a large cake pan, it may not be as thick and will be pretty thin.
• To get some extra browning on your yogurt cake, go ahead and bake it a little extra or raise the heat up just a bit in the last 5 minutes.
• Wait for your yogurt cake to cool down before removing the parchment paper (you can wait until it reaches room temperature). You can also remove it from the cake pan and let it cool a little more on a wire rack before peeling out the parchment paper.

RECIPE & DIET VARIATIONS YOU CAN TRY

This easy yogurt cake has loads of variations and I’m so excited to share them with you! It’s one of the most versatile yogurt cake recipes ever!

And isn’t that super awesome? How such a simple recipe can be experimented with in so many ways, giving a delicious treat every single time!

Let’s explore some variations below:

• I’ve used plain Greek yogurt here. You use any flavor of Greek yogurt you like such as maybe vanilla yogurt for a delicate vanilla yogurt cake? Or perhaps even a blueberry flavored Greek yogurt for a blueberry yogurt cake? Or maybe a lemon yogurt cake with lemon flavored yogurt, add in some lemon zest for an added tart punch? You can use regular plain yogurt as well if you like. You can also go ahead and try different yogurts to see what flavor and texture you prefer.
• When it comes to condensed milk, you can maybe try using zero/low sugar condensed milk or low fat condensed milk as a lighter option. I haven’t tried it out though so if you try it, please let me know in the comments below how it works out for you.
• Instead of all purpose flour, you can use half the amount of cornstarch.You can trying using tapioca starch, potato starch, rice flour, arrowroot powder, gluten-free flour, almond flour or whole wheat flour as well… I haven’t tried these options myself but you can give it a try and let me know how it works for you.
• For some added sweetness if you want more, you can add in some white sugar (make sure the sugar dissolves), maple syrup, honey or any sweetener or sugar substitute of your preference.
• I’ve baked this 3 ingredient yogurt cake with condensed milk in a 6.5 inch round cake pan but you can go ahead and bake it in a bigger or larger cake pan or springform pan. Remember though that your yogurt cake will be thinner if you use a bigger cake pan. For a thick rich cake, go ahead and use a smaller cake pan or springform pan. It’s all up to you.
• Oh and you can make this delicious 3 ingredient yogurt cake in a cupcake pan too so everyone gets their own personal yogurt cake. The baking time will reduce so make sure you bake it for a shorter time and keep a constant check so your mini yogurt cakes don’t overbake.
• I prefer having this creamy yogurt cake warm and fresh out of the oven but you can wait until it reaches room temperature, refrigerate it and then have it cold too. It tastes delicious every.single.way.
• You can maybe add half cream cheese half Greek or plain yogurt or sour cream to the cake mix when making your yogurt cake. This can be to play around with the flavor of your cake or to add a lighter ingredient along with the cream cheese. Or perhaps even half Greek yogurt half sour cream. It’ll be fun to experiment!
• Oh and to add an even more cheesecakiness to this 3 ingredient Greek yogurt cake, go ahead and make a crust as is done when making a cheesecake. You can use Graham crackers or whatever you prefer to make an absolutely delicious crust. Yum!
• There are loads of different flavors you can add to your creamy yogurt cake as well. You can add in some lemon zest or orange zest for a touch of tang (squeeze some lemon juice on top for an extra tart!). You can also add some vanilla extract for a delicate vanilla flavor.
• You can add in some almond extract or coffee extract too, depending on what flavor you want to go for. You can maybe add in some chia seeds as well?
• For a touch of chocolate, you can add some chocolate chips into the batter as well whether you’re baking our regular yogurt cake or a chocolate yogurt cake. There are so many ways you can add your favorite flavors to this cake!
• You can add some spices to your creamy cake mix as well for a touch of warmth ❤. Spices such as clove, cinnamon and/or cardamom work really well here.
• You can also add some fresh fruit into the cake batter before baking it! You can add in maybe some blackberries or raspberries… perhaps even some fruit jam you love? Yum, enjoy that perfect dessert!
• You can add some dried fruit such as raisins, walnuts, almonds or whatever you prefer into the yogurt mixture or on top of the cake after you finish baking it.
• You can also make some chocolate yogurt cake! Just add some cocoa powder into the batter before baking it. Drizzle some chocolate sauce over your chocolate yogurt cake and enjoy.
• For a healthy yogurt cake variation, go ahead and skip out on the condensed milk. Add in 3 large eggs instead. Remember that this won’t be sweet on its own unless you’re using a sweetened yogurt so if you want your yogurt cake to be sweet, go ahead and add in your preferred sweetener such as white sugar (make sure the sugar dissolves). You can also drizzle some honey, maple syrup or just serve your yogurt cake with some fruit for a touch of sweetness. Another interesting variation here is to make a fluffy cake. Just separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, beat them using a hand mixer until they form medium to stiff peaks and gently fold it all into the cake batter (Greek yogurt+egg yolks+corn starch or flour) and bake. You can add 1/4 cup sugar to make it sweet too!
• If you are doubling this recipe, separately make each batch rather than adding all the ingredients at once to just one batch. Bake them in different loaf pans as well. This way, you’ll get consistent results every single time!

Dairy-Free Adaptation:

I’ve not tried it this way and this is just a suggestion. If you do try it, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

To make some dairy-free “yogurt” cake, go ahead and try using a dairy-free yogurt such as maybe coconut yogurt.

For the condensed milk, you can use dairy-free condensed milk such as coconut condensed milk maybe?

Or you can skip out on it and use 3 large eggs instead. For a fluffy yogurt cake, separate the egg whites from the egg yolks and beat them until they form medium to stiff peaks. Then gently fold the fluffy egg whites into the cake batter and bake.

Whether you use eggs or coconut condensed milk, you’ll probably need to bake for longer than the time I’ve given in my recipe. You will also probably need to leave your cake in the refrigerator to rest for at least 2 hours to set.

Always read through the ingredient list of all the other ingredients in the recipe to make sure they are dairy-free because hidden dairy may be present in some ingredients.

Gluten-Free Adaptation:

To make a gluten-free yogurt cake, instead of all purpose flour, go ahead and use half the amount of cornstarch. You can maybe trying using tapioca starch, potato starch, rice flour, arrowroot powder or almond flour as well.

Please always read through the ingredient list of all the ingredients in the recipe to make sure they are gluten-free. Hidden gluten may be present in some ingredients.

Vegan Adaptation:

I’ve not tried it this way and this is just a suggestion. If you do try it, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

To make some vegan yogurt cake, go ahead and try using a dairy-free yogurt such as maybe coconut yogurt.

For the condensed milk, you can use a dairy-free condensed milk such as maybe coconut condensed milk? Or you can skip out on it and use aquafaba perhaps?

You’ll probably need to bake for longer than the time I’ve given in my recipe. You will also probably need to leave your cake in the refrigerator to rest for at least 2 hours to set.

And as always, please read through the ingredient list of all the given ingredients in the recipe to make sure everything is vegan.