Baking Recipes With Vanilla Yogurt

VANILLA YOGURT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F [180 degrees C]. Generously grease a 10- to 12-cup [1.4- to 2.8-L] tube pan with nonstick cooking spray or softened butter and dust with flour, knocking out any excess.
• For the topping and swirl: Mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl with a fork until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate, covered in plastic wrap, until ready to use.
• For the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the granulated sugar, oil and vanilla on medium-low speed until well combined, stopping and scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula, as needed, 2 to 3 minutes. On low speed, add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, stopping and scraping the bowl after each addition.
• Add the dry ingredients on low speed in three additions, alternating with two additions of the yogurt, scraping the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Stop the mixer and remove the bowl when there are still streaks of flour in the batter. Finish mixing by hand.
• Transfer half of the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a small offset spatula or butter knife. Sprinkle half of the crumb mixture evenly over the batter. Add the remaining batter and smooth the top again. Using your fingers, sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the top of the cake, pressing down lightly.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, rotating the pan at the halfway point. The cake is ready when a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with a moist crumb or two. Let cool to room temperature before removing from the pan. Run a paring knife around the edges to release the cake from the pan.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. The cake will keep, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days on the counter.

VANILLA YOGURT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor, place granola. Cover; process until finely ground. Stir in sugar and melted butter until well combined. Press mixture into ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix cold water and lemon juice. Sprinkle gelatin on lemon juice mixture; let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add yogurt and lemon juice mixture; beat on low speed until well blended.
• Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 1/2 hours. Garnish with raspberries and honey.

ORANGE VANILLA YOGURT POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 5- or 6-cup fluted tube cake pan or 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat granulated sugar, yogurt, oil, grated orange peel, vanilla and seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean with whisk until well blended. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir just until combined. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In another medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, the orange juice and seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean with whisk until smooth. Pour glaze over cake. Let stand about 30 minutes or until glaze is set before slicing.