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LEMONY BASIL YOGURT CAKE

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE:
210 g all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
200 g sugar
finely grated zest of 2 lemons
180 g yogurt (plain common, or plain Greek)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
120 ml extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup basil (well packed down & finely chopped)

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE GLAZE:
60 g confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon water

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round pan or standard loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Using one’s fingers, mix sugar with lemon zest in a large bowl until the sugar has the texture of damp sand. Add plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt & lemon juice, and mix well. Then add the oil, eggs, vanilla, and basil. Whisk until well-blended.
Carefully fold in the dry mixture until just combined. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 40 to 50 minutes (adjust time according to the type of pan used), or until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. Make a glaze by combining confectioners sugar, lemon juice, & water. Stir. Whilst the cake is warm, drizzle the glaze over the top & smooth out till invisible.
Ta-da!