My second attempt at properly decorating a cake, and I'm really happy with it!

Recipe is originally for a loaf cake but I used it for layers:

3/4 cup (170 g) plain greek yogurt
1 1/4 cup (250 g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (118 ml) neutral oil (vegetable oil, canola oil, etc.), plus more to grease pan
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or lemon extract
1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour (measured by weight or with spoon and level method)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups (227 g/8 ounces) raspberries, rinsed and dried well (note 2)
1 heaping tablespoon (5 g) lemon zest (from about 1 1/2 lemons)
Some poppyseeds

by nels2812

32 Comments

  1. Swampbrewja

    I would literally cry if anyone made this for me for my birthday

  2. imscaredofemails

    stunning πŸ₯Ή looks like a jellycat! I love how the cake part shows and the piping btwn the layers 😍

  3. Zestyclose_Depth9227

    Girl wow πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚ this is amazing I’m going to try and make this. Thank you for including the recipe. You know how there’s the white circles on the cake, what is that technique called (I’m new to baking) ?

  4. that0neBl1p

    Delightful! I love the little face and feet and this looks delicious

  5. nels2812

    Including the steps for putting the ingredients together also:

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).

    Grease a 9 x 5 inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan with oil.

    In a large bowl, add the Greek yogurt, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla or lemon extract.

    Whisk together until combined.

    Add the flour on top of the wet ingredients.

    Sprinkle the baking powder and salt overtop the flour. Whisk together the wet and dry ingredients just until all the flour is moistened. Don’t overmix, the batter should still be lumpy.

    Gently tear about half of the raspberries in half before adding them to the batter. Add in the remainder of the raspberries whole. Also add the 1 heaping tablespoon lemon zest to the batter.

    Stir the batter with a wooden spoon just until the raspberries and zest are evenly incorporated.

    Pour the batter into the greased pan. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 45min – 1hr (keep an eye on how much it’s browning on top) , or until the top of the cake is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with no wet batter (some moist crumbs are ok).
    Allow the loaf cake to cool in the pan for 10 – 15 minutes. Then, turn out the loaf cake onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely before glazing.

  6. theamethystlotus

    This looks amazeballs.πŸ₯Ή

  7. BaylieB44

    A jellycat cake? That looks this adorable and delicious!? Wow, your partner is so loved πŸ₯°

  8. kuriousKumar

    Looks so lovely! Can I ask how tou made those mushrooms? They are so cute.

  9. browniegrl13

    Omg so cute! Well done. I wanna try 🀭thanks for leaving us w the recipe! πŸ°πŸ“

  10. Quick_Language1840

    I can’t even eat thisssss!!! It’s so cuteeee

  11. Easy-Concentrate2636

    That’s freaking adorable.

  12. WordAffectionate3251

    Ooooooo! πŸ˜‹πŸ€€πŸ˜†

  13. imbakingalaska

    Gorgeous! And cake looks like it has such a nice texture

  14. Direct_Tea5916

    You all are killing me with these beautiful cakes! This is so beautiful!

  15. The presentation/decoration is so cute! Great job, this looks great and I bet it tastes even better