Tuesday, March 17, 2009

French Yogurt Cake with Lemon Curd (Tuesdays with Dorie)

French Yogurt Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)
For this week's Tuesdays with Dorie selection, Liliana of My Cookbook Addiction selected French Yogurt Cake with Marmalade Glaze on pages 224-225 of Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours.

French Yogurt Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)
My Open Letter

Dear Liliana,
How did you know? How did you know that this cake is my soulmate? I love this cake! I want to try it on a plane, in a train, and with orange zest, strawberries and mint, and with some lime.

Thanks for a great pick. - Mary the Food Librarian

I made mine with Greek yogurt from Trader Joe's and baked it in a 9" cake pan.
I split the layer and layered lemon curd in the middle.

French Yogurt Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)
I just topped it with powdered sugar...Dorie uses lemon marmalade and that sounds delicious too!

French Yogurt Cake (Tuesdays with Dorie)
Be sure to check out the other Tuesdays with Dorie bakers and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

64 comments:

  1. CristineMarch 17, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    WOW! Your cake is stunning!

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  2. AudrieMarch 17, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    We have a family get-together coming up, and this is the perfect thing to take with us! :)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    very tasty looking.

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  4. Donna-FFWMarch 17, 2009 at 3:29 AM

    What a beautiful version you thought of, it looks so elegant. And the cake seems so light and moist!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    Thank you for the recipy, I will do it for my daugthers next week-end.

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  6. AudreyMarch 17, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    I think this is my favorite Dorie so far...well, one of them! Your layer cake presentation is beautiful. Since I know I'll be making this again and again, it's great to know that it's so versatile.

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  7. MartheMarch 17, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    Yum: lemon curd in the middle, the cake must taste great that way!!

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  8. AmandaMarch 17, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Oh that is an absolutely gorgeous presentation! I LOVED this cake, it smelled so good while cooking and tasted wonderful :) I paired it with simple lemon curd. YUM!

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  9. SweetThingsTOMarch 17, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    My mouth is watering right now! Lemon anything is my favorite right now - yum!

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  10. LindaMarch 17, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    cake=soulmate LOL! Wasn't this recipe the best? I love your presentation with the curd and powdered sugar.

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  11. JessicaMarch 17, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    I love powdered sugar for cakes. Some times the simplest things are the best, aren't they? The cake looks beautiful and elegant.

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  12. StephMarch 17, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Glad you loved it Mary! It looks gorgeous.

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  13. MariaMarch 17, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Beautiful cake. I love the berries with it! Job well done!

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  14. UnknownMarch 17, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    How beautiful! I love the elegant presentation. I also baked mine in a 9 inch cake pan and layered it. This was a good one, wasn't it!?

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  15. Lady BakerMarch 17, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    wow..Just, wow...Your cake is, in a word, lovely!! It looks so much more festive in the round pan/layers!

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  16. Mary AnnMarch 17, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Your cake looks absolutely fabulous. I love the addition of lemon curd, berries and a sprinkling of powdered sugar. Beautiful!

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  17. eatme_deliciousMarch 17, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Gorgeous cake! I love that you filled it with lemon curd. Mmmm.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    How perfect.

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  19. BerylMarch 17, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Gorgeous photos! Your cake looks amazing.

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  20. doughmessticMarch 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Mary! This is gorgeous! I really need to try it with the lemon. Yum.

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  21. farahMarch 17, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    This looks really, really, really good. Good job! :)

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  22. betty geekMarch 17, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    This is YOUR CAKE and Me at a bar:

    Sugar B: Hey Cake, how you doin?

    You Cake: Leave me alone, don't touch me.

    Sugar B: Oh come back! I just wanted to taste, I mean talk to you. You just look so darn good.

    HAHA! Seriously, it's one of the best looking French Yogurt cakes I have seen so far.

    GOOD JOB!

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  23. JenniferMarch 17, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Your cake is positively stunning!

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  24. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    What a perfect dessert! I love lemon curd and yogurt cake sounds delicious.

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  25. RachelMarch 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    That is just gorgeous

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  26. JudyMarch 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Your version has to be one of my favorites. I used TJs Greek yogurt in mine, too. I love the addition of the lemon curd and strawberries.

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  27. BanjoMarch 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful! I loved mine too... :)

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  28. KarenMarch 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful cake... love that you put the lemon curd in the middle!

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  29. PamelaMarch 17, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Stunning! i am really wishing I tried some lemon curd. Maybe when I defrost my left overs. Great job, Mary!

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  30. Monica HMarch 17, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, it's just so simple and perfect!

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  31. chocolatechicMarch 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Your cake is perfection.

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  32. spike.March 17, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    That sounds and looks amazing. This has to be one of Dorie's best recipes!

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  33. steph- whisk/spoonMarch 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    that made one fine layer cake! i'm sure it is divine with curd!

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  34. vibiMarch 17, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    The lightest, most celestial and dinve one I've seen all day!

    Such perfect texture, looks like it's been manufactured! LOL

    WOW!

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  35. Snooky doodleMarch 17, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    this looks delcious . tHE LAST PHOTO IS AMAZING :)

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  36. PeggyMarch 17, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    I used lemon curd too - it was fabulous. Your cake is beautiful! I loved this one.

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  37. StephanieMarch 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    OMG perfection!

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  38. UnknownMarch 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    It looks so elegant as a layer cake...nice job!

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  39. MeganMarch 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    I just discovered Fage yogurt at Trader Joe's - it's amazing!

    Your cake looks beautiful, as always!

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  40. Fit ChickMarch 17, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Beautiful cake, I like your version with the lemon curd.

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  41. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Your cake looks gorgeous. I loved it it was deliciously easy. You made it even simpler by dusting it with powdered sugar. YUM.

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  42. PearlMarch 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    that looks like such a light, angelic cake.

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  43. EsiMarch 17, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    These pictures of your cake are stunning and if it's your go to, it must be great!

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  44. Passionate BakerMarch 17, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Your cake looks beautiful!
    I liked it too...next time i make it, i want to try it in layer form.
    great job!<3

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  45. SihanMarch 17, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    picture perfect! flat domes and such even layers! *swoons*. oh gosh. I"m so jealous!

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  46. Heather BMarch 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I love your cake! It looks perfect!

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  47. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    I love yogurt cake. This looks absolutely yummy!

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  48. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Your cake looks just beautiful!

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  49. TamiMarch 17, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Your cake is so pretty! Very nice work!

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  50. Deeba PABMarch 17, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    STUNNING...I'm on the plane, train wherever too if you get on with this beauty! I love yogurt in bakes...& this is bookmarked!

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  51. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    What a coincidence! I just tried this recipe the other day. My niece and nephew loved it! I also did without the marmalade glaze. The cake is already sweet without it. This recipe is definitely a keeper. Your photo is making me want a slice!

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  52. IreneMarch 17, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    It's so, so pretty!!!

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  53. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Simply stunning!

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  54. TeaLadyMarch 18, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Fantastic!!! Simple yet elegant.

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  55. Ingrid_3BsMarch 18, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    LOL, so you're in love? Your cake does look like a beauty. Love the chopped bits of strawberries!
    ~ingrid

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  56. Welcome to our crazy blessed lifeMarch 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful photos!! Love the strawberries on top!

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  57. DiMarch 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Now I really want strawberries. And lemon curd. Your cake is lovely with the powdered sugar on it.

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  58. ElyseMarch 19, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    Wow, your cake looks divine! How did you slice your cake into such perfect layers?? I can never get mine so even. That lemon curd makes for a divine filling. So delicious!

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  59. How To Eat A CupcakeMarch 20, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    I'm turning to that page in the book right now! If I have all the ingredients, it is SO on! :D

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  60. Engineer BakerMarch 22, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Oh, gorgeous as always, Mary :) I love the elegant simplicity of it.

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  61. JennMarch 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    I recently made two jars of lemon curd. I think I'll try this and the triple layer lemon chiffon as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  62. Becky at VintageMixerApril 25, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Lovely cake, where can I find the recipe?

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  63. The Food LibrarianApril 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    BeckyRos, for all Tuesdays with Dorie posting, you can find the recipe on the selector's page. In this case, it is My Cookbook Addiction. Here is the link to the recipe: http://cookbookaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/03/french-yogurt-cake-with-marmalade-glaze.html

    Also, if you get a chance to add a cookbook to your collection...I recommend this one! Dorie's book is just great! Thanks for visiting - mary the food librarian

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  64. chung-Ah @ Damn DeliciousFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    This cake looks so simple yet so delectable. I'm always on the lookout for lemon recipes so I'm quite excited to make this.

    Thanks for sharing!

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