SPICED YOGURT POUND CAKE

Spiced Yogurt Pound Cake image

This is a rich, moist and delicious spiced pound cake I have had since 1974 and always make it during fall and winter months. The cake needs no frosting except maybe a dusting of confectioners sugar.

Provided by Georgie

Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plain yogurt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the flour, yogurt, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ground cloves, salt and baking soda. Mix until combined then beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, remove from pan and continue to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 17.5 g