Light lemon yogurt mug cake

Name: Light lemon yogurt mug cake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 slices
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1 pot (250 ml) plain yogurt; 2 pots wholemeal spelt flour; ½ pot brown sugar or erythritol; ½ pot oil; 3 eggs; 2 lemons, zest and juice; 1 sachet baking powder; 1 tbsp poppy seeds (optional)

Time: 50 min (about 15 min hands-on)12 slicesapprox. 240 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 6 g protein / serving

Bögrés süti, the cake measured by the cup, is a great invention of Hungarian cooking: it is made without scales, measured with the yoghurt cup, so even beginners can make it with confidence. This lemon version uses wholemeal spelt flour, and the top is brushed with lemon juice while warm, which makes it fresh, fragrant and moist. A little poppy seed adds pretty specks and a slight crunch.

Light lemon yogurt mug cake (illustration)

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Method

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Preheat the oven to 175 °C and line a loaf tin or a 20×20 cm tin.
Empty the yogurt and use the pot as a measure; whisk the eggs with the sugar until fluffy.
Add the yogurt, oil, lemon zest and half the lemon juice, then the flour mixed with the baking powder and the poppy seeds.
Pour into the tin and bake for 35-40 minutes; brush the top with the rest of the lemon juice while still warm.
Slice once cool; it keeps 4 days in a box.

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Tips

Always measure with the same cup, and a 2.5 dl size is best, so that the proportions stay right.
Brush the lemon juice over the cake while it is warm, so that it soaks in well and gives a moist, refreshing layer.
Grate only the yellow zest of the lemon, because the white part is bitter. In a fan oven, bake at 155 °C.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it keep?

It keeps for 3 days in a container at room temperature, and for 4 days in the fridge. Frozen in individual slices, it keeps for 2 months.

Can I reduce the amount of oil?

Partly, yes: you can replace a quarter of the oil with more yoghurt, but the cake will be slightly denser and drier.

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