Nina's Kitchen - Lemon Cake Recipie

Food brings us together is a mantra I always believed in; we gather around the table and share food, conversations, jokes, emotions and some of our troubles. By the end of a shared meal we feel fulfilled both physically and emotionally.

This week recipe is a very simple and delicious cake, you don't need an electric mixer, a hand held one will do the job nicely

Lemon Cake

4 large eggs at room temperature

200 grams sugar

200 mil olive oil

200 grams strained yogurt

Zest of one lemon

Juice of one lemon

280 grams all purpose flour

One table spoon baking powder

One packet of vanilla

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients, except the flour and baking powder, until well combined.

Add the baking powder to the flour, stir with a fork to be combined.

Now sieve the flour into the bowl containing the liquid mixture and combine them using a spatula.

Remember to not over mix the combination, you need a fluffy cake not a loaf of bread.

Slightly oil and cover the bottom of a 30 cm oven pan or a Bundt in case you have one.

Pour the mixture

Bake for 40-45 minutes in 180 degrees pre heated oven

Once baked leave to cool before taking it out of the pan

Dust with icing sugar

Finally, enjoy it with your family and friends over coffee or a cup of tea

Thank you!

Who is speaking?

I am Nina, a global banker by profession and a cook by passion. I moved to Crete from London almost 5 years ago and never looked back. My background is extremely mixed, I am Greek, Egyptian, Lebanese and Armenian. Wow ! What a mix i always think, hence it is not strange that I love food and I love to cook.

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