Spiced Yogurt Diamonds Recipe

Name: Spiced Yogurt Diamonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar; ½ cup butter, room temperature; 2 eggs; 2 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup dried currants or ½ cup raisins; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup dried currants or ½ cup raisins
½ teaspoon nutmeg
⅓ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
2
Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with Pam or grease pan.
3
In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat sugar and butter together until fluffy.
4
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5
In as separate bowl sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
6
In a small bowl combine yogurt or vanilla (you could sub vanilla yogurt for the yogurt and vanilla and save one step).
7
Stir yogurt mixture and dry ingredients alternatively into sugar/butter mixture.
8
Pour half of the mixture into prepared pan.
9
In a small cup or bowl combine currents (or raisins) and spices.
10
Sprinkle current/spice mixture over batter in pan and then with a knife swirl spice mixture through batter.
11
Top with remaining batter.
12
Bake cake for 40 minutes or until cake tests done and springs back when touched.
13
Cool and then cut into 2-inch diamonds.

878

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups sugar, ½ cup butter, room temperature, 2 eggs, 2 ½ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Spiced Yogurt Diamonds falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Yogurt Diamonds

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