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A simple cake for breakfast: apple and yogurt cake

September 19, 2011 by Giulietta

Now that the weather starts to be cooler and consequently turning on the oven is more appealing (I don't know about you, but here in Turin Friday I was wearing shorts and sandals, while yesterday I wore jeans, sweatshirt and shoes… sudden changes, uh. Let me say it: there are no more middle seasons!), I can finally start the endless series of breakfast sweets.

Oh, yeah, I'm a strenuous supporter of the do-it-yourself breakfast, which doesn't include silicone and wooden planks, but a series of delicacies, from cookies to muffins, from tarts to mini pies, passing through plum cakes and pantry cakes. Well, cold and dark times have some advantages, too!

So, to start a series of breakfast-friendly recipes, here it is: a simple apple and yogurt cake, an almost banal recipe (as in "recipes you could find on the back of flour packages"), but its result is rustic to the right point and everyone would agree with it, at breakfast or not.

 

 

Ingredients (for a 24 cm cake)

* 3 apples

* 125 g natural yogurt

* 250 g sugar (plus two tablespoons)

* 3 eggs

* 250 g all-purpose flour

* 16 g baking powder (or 250 g of self raising flour, without adding more baking powder)

* 8 g vanillin (optional)

* grated rind of an organic lemon

* some butter (to grease and garnish)

 

Procedure

Peel the apples and cut two of them into small pieces and the last one in regular slices to garnish (if you prefer having sliced apples inside, too, then slice them all).

Preheat oven to 356°F (180° C).

Beat yogurt with sugar and eggs, then add flour, baking powder (or self raising flour), pieces (or slices) of two apples (I flour theme, to prevent them from falling to the bottom of the mixture during cooking), vanillin (if you like it) and the lemon rind.

Grease and flour a baking pan and pour in the mixture. Then cover with the slices from the last apple arranged in a concentric pattern (or as you wish). Then sprinkle with two tablespoons of sugar and put some butter curls.

Bake in preheated oven for about an hour (make sure that apples don't burn and do the "toothpick test" for the cooking).

 

 

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  • http://therecanbeonlyjuan.com Juanita

    Look how gorgeous the top of that cake looks! And how great that it uses yoghurt instead of butter, so one really could eat it for breakfast (I've always loved the idea of a little decadence for brekkie!)
    This recipe reminds me (in spirit) so much of my Nonna's apple cake. Brings back good memories.

    • Anonymous

      This cake is very easy, light and healthy, so I think it’s the perfect treat for breakfast! :)

  • http://christinespantry.blogspot.com Christine

    This looks amazing. Beautiful photos.

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Christine!

  • http://www.bakeyourday.net Cassie @ Bake Your Day

    This sounds like a recipe for a super moist cake. It looks beautiful!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Cassie! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Cassie! :)

  • http://Gourmandrecipes.com Ellie | Gourmand Recipes

    Cake for breakfast! I like!! It looks amazing.

    • Giulietta

      I like it, too! Thanks, Ellie!

    • Anonymous

      I like it, too! Thanks, Ellie!

  • http://cravingsofalunatic.blogspot.com/ Kim Bee

    Beautiful cake. I can't get over how gorgeous the top is. Look forward to more recipes like this. So yummy!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Kim! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Kim! :)

  • http://mjskitchen.com mjskit

    WOW!  I would LOVE this for breakfast!  Quite a bit different than the breakfast I posted. :)   It's time to start working toward my goal of baking more!  Beautiful picture Giulia!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, MJ! Eh eh, real different from your breakfast! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, MJ! Eh eh, real different from your breakfast! :)

  • http://justonecookbook.com/blog/ Nami | Just One Cookbook

    The list of ingredients were rather short and I was surprised.  Wow this looks easy!  I feel giulty to eat this for breakfast (remember 10 lb gain!) but I'd love this for 3pm tea time with kids.  I gotta bookmark this!  Beautiful photos!!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Nami! Believe me, it’s very easy (like clafoutis easy), and perfect for breakfast or for an healthy snack (no butter)! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Nami! Believe me, it’s very easy (like clafoutis easy), and perfect for breakfast or for an healthy snack (no butter)! :)

  • http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com purabi naha

    What a healthy and yummy way to start the day!! I think if you go on making such delicious breakfast plans, I'll better stay at your house to relish these everyday!

    • Giulietta

      I love this way of starting my day :)

    • Anonymous

      I love this way of starting my day :)

  • http://bethmichelle.com Beth Michelle

    I would love to have some of this for breakfast!! Looks wonderful!

    • Giulietta

      Now it’s gone… but I could re-make it for you :)

    • Anonymous

      Now it’s gone… but I could re-make it for you :)

  • http://www.flourtrader.blogspot.com Tina@flourtrader

    This is a stunning dessert.  Based on the picture and ingredients, there is no doubt that this is a moist and delicious treat.  thanks for posting this one!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Tina! So happy you liked it! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Tina! So happy you liked it! :)

  • http://www.smokedngrilled.com Curt

    That is a fantastic sounding recipe. So healthy and delicious.
    What an awesome photo too!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Curt! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Curt! :)

  • http://cookingrookie.blogspot.com cooking rookie

    Gorgeous cake, and it must taste so fresh and tangy looking at the ingredients!

    • Giulietta

      Yes, it is! :)

    • Anonymous

      Yes, it is! :)

  • http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/ Reeni

    Such a pretty cake! And a scrumptious breakfast treat!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Reeni!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Reeni! :)

  • http://www.simplyreem.com Reem

    This cake will make any day brighter….
    Delicious!!!!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Reem!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Reem!

  • Stacey

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful breakfast goody.  I have a dilemma though.  I am in the U.S. and I can't understand grams etc.  :(    Is there any way to convert this?  I guess I could try and wing it.
    Thanks!

    • Giulietta

      Hi, Stacey! In the next days, if you want to, I could give you a table to convert cups into grams… is the same I use! :)

    • Anonymous

      Hi, Stacey! In the next days, if you want to, I could give you a table to convert cups into grams… it’s the same I use! :)

  • http://cookingitalianinthemidwest.blogspot.com/ PolaM

    It might be simple but it sure looks tasty! I have about 10lb of pie apples and I'm going to buy yogurt tomorrow to bake this cake!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Pola! Did you like the cake?!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Pola! Did you like the cake?!

  • http://www.alchemyinthekitchen.ie Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen

    Giulia, I am a big fan of cake for breakfast. What a way to start the day. This cake is pretty as a picture. Congrats on the Top 9!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Hester! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Hester! :)

  • http://momdecuisine.wordpress.com/ Alyssa

    What a wonderful breakfast!  This would be perfect with a hot cup of coffee.  Your photos are beautiful!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Alyssa! With coffee or tea is the best! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Alyssa! With coffee or tea is the best! :)

  • http://theirishmother.blogspot.com Margaret Murphy Tripp

    What a beautiful cake!  The top looks almost like a rose.  I love sweets for breakfast too and have tried many apple cakes, but this one looks amazing!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Margaret! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Margaret! :)

  • http://www.manusmenu.com Manu

    Oh mamma che buona!!!!!!!!!!!  E che bella!!!!  Sembra una rosa! :-) )))))
    Congrats on Top9!!!!!!!!  YAYAYAYAAAAY ;-)  So well deserved… can you come here and make me breakfast PLEASE?!?
    By the way… there's an award waiting for you! You can find it here: http://www.manusmenu.com/red-onion-tarte-tatin :-)

    • Giulietta

      Grazie mille, Manu! I would love to make breakfast with you… not just for you! :)

      Thanks a lot for your award! It’s great having it from you! :)

    • Anonymous

      Grazie mille, Manu! I would love to make breakfast with you… not just for you! :)

      Thanks a lot for your award! It’s great having it from you! :)

  • http://www.lulussweetsecrets.blogspot.com/ Luciana

    This cake looks so GOOD! Congrats on Top 9!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Luciana! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Luciana! :)

  • http://www.bigbearswife.com Angie @ Bigbearswife

    that is one pretty looking cake! almost looks like a rose!
     
    Congrats on being in the Foodbuzz Today's Top 9

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Angie! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Angie! :)

  • http://bloomeveryday.wordpress.com/ Katie @ BloomEveryday

    This cake looks heavenly and absolutely beautiful. It would be a scene stealer at any potluck!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Katie! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Katie! :)

  • Shairose

    Gorgeous looking cake. Can u post measurements in cups? I’m a dodo when it comes to grams:(

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Shairose! If you’re not in a hurry, in the next day I could give to you a conversion table! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Shairose! If you’re not in a hurry, in the next day I could give to you a conversion table! :)

  • http://shikamoo.typepad.com visda

    Wow! This is so gorgeous and mouth-watering. I wish I had a piece of this cake for breakfast #2.:-) Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe and congratulations on top 9.

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Visda! :)
      Breakfast #2, #3, #4… whenever you want to :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Visda! :)
      Breakfast #2, #3, #4… whenever you want to :)

  • http://www.withaglass.com Sissi

    Giulia, the "back of the package" recipes are most of the time delicious (I can say it about the back of the bottle cocktail recipes ;-) like my Cointreaupolitan), so it would be a rather very positive definition of your cake ;-)  
    It looks fabulous, very homely and I would love to have it with the afternoon tea… Lovely photos! (Aren't the flowers in the photo Spring flowers??? a kind of lilac? they are gorgeous and they smell so good)

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Sissi! Yes, they are spring flowers from my garden! Pictures are a bit old, but I re-made this cake just the other day :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Sissi! Yes, they are spring flowers from my garden! Pictures are a bit old, but I re-made this cake just the other day :)

  • http://christinespantry.blogspot.com Christine

    Congrats on Foodbuzz top 9!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Christine!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Christine!

  • http://mybflikeitsoimbg.blogspot.com Peggy

    This cake looks incredible!  Definitely well deserving of the #1 spot in today's Top 9!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Peggy! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Peggy! :)

  • http://chinadoll-bakingdairy.blogspot.com/ Jeannie

    Wow! This looks amazing and no butter! Healthy too:D I am bookmarking this!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Jeannie!
      Yeah, it’s healthy, too! That’s why I love it for breakfast! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Jeannie! :)

  • http://comowater.com Tiffany

    This cake is absolutely beautiful! It looks like a tulip! :D  

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Tiffany! :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Tiffany! :)

  • http://baketitude.blogspot.com/ shalini

    the picture is so pretty…
    the cake must be really good….
    would love to try it….

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Shalini! If you try it, then let me know if you liked it :)

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Shalini! If you try it, then let me know if you liked it :)

  • http://pearlandpine.blogspot.com sarah

    Cake for breakfast?! Yes, please. Especially this one :)
     Our weather has been strange to. It was 60 and raining earlier this week and now we are expecting 80 and sunny tomorrow.

    • Giulietta

      I love cake for breakfast, too… especially fruit cake!
      Last week was fall, now is summer all over again.. :S

    • Anonymous

      I love cake for breakfast, too… especially fruit cake!
      Last week was fall, now is summer all over again.. :S

  • http://www.katherinemartinelli.com Katherine Martinelli

    Ooh I love baked goods with yogurt in them – it makes them so moist! I just made a yummy applesauce cake. Tis the time of year for these, I love it!!

    • Giulietta

      I love those goods, too! :)
      I just made a batch of apple, pecan, honey and cinnamon muffins.. awesome!

    • Anonymous

      I love those goods, too! :)
      I just made a batch of apple, pecan, honey and cinnamon muffins.. awesome!

  • http://www.nipponnin.com nipponnin

    This is exactry what  my husband is craving for. Love that looks and I have all that ingredients at home but not organic or natural kind. I hope still OK to use them? Congratulations on top 9!

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot!
      No problems at all! It’s important that the lemon is organic (for the rind), but if you don’t have it, you should just wash a regular lemon!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot!
      No problems at all! It’s important that the lemon is organic (for the rind), but if you don’t have it, you should just wash a regular lemon!

  • http://elieslie.blogspot.com/ Elies_Lie

    This cake looks amazing!!
    Yes I'm a person who loves enjoyed a kind of dessert for breakfast like u mention above… :D
    Tq for posting the recipe giulietta! Loves the photos & the purple flower makes this cake more gergous! ;)

    • Giulietta

      Ih ih: I love home-made sweets for breakfast! I can’t live without them! :)
      These picture are a bit old (those are sping flowers), but I re-made the cake just the other day :)

    • Anonymous

      Ih ih: I love home-made sweets for breakfast! I can’t live without them! :)
      These picture are a bit old (those are sping flowers), but I re-made the cake just the other day :)

  • http://www.chocolatecentral.com Michelle Benoit (Chocolate Central)

    I never would have imagined this apple and yogurt cake was so easy. It is beautiful and looks like it came from some fancy artisan bakery. Now I know what to do with all the yogurt I bought for my brunch yesterday that I forgot to serve with my fruit salad.

    • Giulietta

      Thanks a lot, Michelle!
      This cake is fabulous ’cause it’s so easy!!! :) The pattern on the top is easy to make, too :)
      Well, you just found how to use yogurt :) Happy to help!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Michelle!
      This cake is fabulous ’cause it’s so easy!!! :) The pattern on the top is easy to make, too :)
      Well, you just found how to use yogurt :) Happy to help!

  • http://chopinandmysaucepan.com ChopinandMysaucepan

    We just bought a huge box of apples from the farmers’ market over the weekend for $10. There are at least 40 apples and this is something we will definitely consider!

    • Anonymous

      Well, this cake is so easy and delicious, perfect for a breakfast! I’m glad you’re considering it :)

  • Shilpa C Sharma

    Oh! How beautiful and very yummy…..anytime cake….I love these yoghurt cakes and love the slices of apple on top of the cake….The way it looks makes it perfect for a special breakfast too…thanks for another wonderful creation…

    -Shilpa

    • Anonymous

      Thanks a lot, Shilpa! I loved so much this cake, and I think it’s really an anytime cake :)

  • Nipponnin

    I printed this recipe and showed it to my husband. He made it last Saturday for breakfast. It wasn’t pretty as yours but delicious! It’s keeper. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.

    • Anonymous

      Thank you so much! I’m so happy you (ooops, your husband! Lovely husband, indeed… my boyfriend is only a “shipboy” -I call him this way- in the kitchen) tried it and you liked it! :-)

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