Tuesday, February 8, 2022

T Stands for Earl Grey Yogurt Cake



Part of storm prep includes baking some goodies. While I had baked brownies from a mix for the blizzard, I also wanted something different. I was searching through my recipes when I found a recipe I had forgotten about.  Yogurt Cake, a simple pound cake like tea bread. Even better, the recipe site also included a variation, Earl Grey Yogurt Cake Perfect!

The two cakes use the same recipe except the Early Grey cake uses two tablespoons of Earl Grey tea for flavoring along with vanilla extract and is baked in a round pan. I used two teabags of Twinings Earl Grey Tea and baked the cake in a loaf pan following the timing for the Yogurt Cake.


The yogurt adds moisture and texture to the cake. The Earl Grey tea leaves add the distinctive flavor of bergamot from the tea blend, and the tea leaves look pretty speckled throughout the cake. I thought this cake would also be good with the addition of orange and lemon extracts to make it into a Lady Grey cake.

The cakes can be dressed up with fruits like strawberries or dusted with powdered sugar or enjoyed plain.

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41 comments:

  1. That looks like a great recipe. Coincidence: I wrote something about bergamot on my blog today. Post at:
    https://maefood.blogspot.com/2022/02/where-some-interesting-food-names-come.html

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  2. Baking is surely a nice occupation when you're snowed in, the cake looks great! Happy T Day! Hugs! Valerie

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  3. Good morning, your yogurt looks and sounds delicious. what a great idea adding the tea. Happy T hugs Kathy

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    1. It never would have occurred to me to use flavored tea to flavor a baked good.

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  4. Looks yummy! I hope you didn't have to wait for the blizzard to enjoy...... ;)

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  5. Sounds tasty. I'll have to try that yogurt cake recipe. Thanks for the link. Happy T Tuesday!

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  6. Looks delicious and would be perfect with my cuppa 😁. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs Jo x

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  7. Delicious! I think I'm going to bake some banana bread today.

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    1. Perfect! Your banana bread should be ready when I'm having my afternoon tea!

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  8. I love to bake too when it's so cold outside especially. And what a unique cake you have presented with the Earl Grey tea- sounds yummy. Happy T day!

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  9. wow sounds and looks delicious. I wish someone would bake in my house, sigh.

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    1. deal ...I would rather clean toilets and do yard work that be in the kitchen. I was never like this when my kids were little but now - i have no desire to bake or cook. Once in awhile I make a pasta which we use to get at Spaghetti Factory - Mizithra shredded cheese with brown butter. Cook the pasta, put browned butter over it and then mizithra. That's my go to when i decide to cook. I forgot - egg salad - almost once a week and my signature turkey sandwhiches that all my boys loved when they were kids. My son, just the other day came up and wanted one but I didn't have what i needed to make him a few sandwhiches. Next time he will alert me he is coming up.

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  10. CJ; cake sounds great and looks delish...be there in 7 days to help you enjoy !!! ;) ♥♥

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  11. I wish I enjoyed baking, but I don't. Your Earl Grey cake looks delicious. I wish I wasn't hungry (grin). I have to finish visiting everyone before I can eat. Thanks for sharing the recipe link and your beautiful tea cup, plate, and teapot with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.

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  12. That cake looks yummy. How does the tea in it taste? I've never tried a tea cake. But it is perfect for T day. And I bet with yogurt it is pretty moist too. Hope you've enjoyed the warmer weather today. It's about time we had a little break from the old. And happy rest of your T day too.

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    1. The cake tastes just like Earl Grey tea. Looking forward to the warmer days this week and all the melting.

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  13. Earl Grey would be a great taste. Someone said that a touch of lavender would be good.


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  14. Oh that yogurt cake sounds so good. I have copied the recipe and will make it tomorrow. Thanks so much.

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    1. Dressed up or just plain, I think you'll enjoy the cake

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  15. Sometimes I´m sad I´m not into sweets. This actually sounds wonderful! Creative, clever!
    Not sure about the oil, will show the recipe to Ingo (he cannot have hot oil, but maybe baked is different).

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    1. If Ingo can't have any kind of oil, try substituting unsweetened applesauce for the oil. I can't guarantee it will work.

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  16. Looks good and sounds good :)

    All the best Jan

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  17. Oh, my goodness! I bookmarked the recipe! I can't wait to try it. Ear Grey is my favorite tea, and the cake looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. Happy belated T Day.

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  18. Well that cake sounds and looks delicious. I love Earl Grey so that would be right up my street. Happy T Day Elle/EOTC xx

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  19. I had never heard of flavoring a cake with tea. I think it's a good idea. I sometimes make a yoghurt cake. Next time I shall try the bergamot version.
    Sorry for the late comment, I've been busy.
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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    1. I'm just happy you stopped by and left a comment.

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  20. This sounds yummy - I'll have to have a go at this

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    1. Even the Young One liked it and she's not a tea drinker

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