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Torta 7 vasetti recipe.

Torta 7 Vasetti

Mari Avalos
A soft and fluffy yogurt cake made with simple pantry staples and the classic 7 vasetti method. Lightly scented with lemon and orange zest, this Italian favorite is perfect for breakfast, merenda, or a cozy afternoon treat. No scale needed—just measure with a yogurt cup!
8 servings
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 55 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 1 cup corn starch or potato starch (90g)
  • 1 cup plain yogurt (125g)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (125g)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (260g)
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 1 pack baking powder (16g, about 4 teaspoons)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • lemon & orange zest (about 1 tsp of each)
  • powdered sugar (optional, for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9 inch (22cm) cake pan.
  • Place sugar, vanilla extract, lemon and orange zest, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat at high speed until you'll have a fluffy, clear, and foamy mixture (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the oil and mix until combined, then add in small doses the yogurt while mixing at low speed until is fully incorporated.
  • In a separated bowl, sift the flour along with the corn starch, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the bowl in 3 batches mixing at medium speed until you'll have a smooth batter. Make sure to not add all at once or you'll end with lots of lumps.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes at least. Then check with a toothpick and if necessary bake another 5-10 more minutes or until the cake is nicely golden and fluffy on top.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cake sit still in the pan over a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
  • Then remove the cake from the pan and transfer to the rack and allow to cool down completely before dusting with powdered sugar, slicing and serving.

Tips & Notes

  • All ingredients should be at room temperature, not cold from the fridge! Specially the yogurt, if the yogurt is cold, the cake won't be as fluffy as its suppose to be.
  • In Italy, a vasetto di yogurt weighs approximately 125g which is just a bit over ½ cup (about ½ cup + 1 tablespoon), so take in mind this when making this recipe if you don't have a kitchen scale.
  • Please read well: The cups referring on the ingredients lists are the yogurt cups, not your regular measurement cups!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 2mg