What matters
Do not beat for long after adding flour. Excess mixing can make this small cake tough.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer lemon cake
Small air fryer lemon yogurt cake with oil. Use a suitable loaf tin, bake at moderate heat and test the centre before cooling.
Total time
1 hr 10 min
Calories
267 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Bake a small loaf evenly
A metal loaf tin about 16 × 8 × 6 cm suits the batter. This cake has no icing. Preparation includes 15 minutes of work and 20 minutes of cooling; it makes four small cake portions.
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Recipe
Air fryer lemon cake
Small air fryer lemon yogurt cake with oil. Use a suitable loaf tin, bake at moderate heat and test the centre before cooling.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Grease the tin with 5 g oil. Mix egg and sugar, then add yogurt, remaining 35 g oil, lemon juice and zest. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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2
Mix and season
Mix flour and baking powder and stir in briefly. Fill the tin no more than two thirds full. Do not taste raw egg and flour batter.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 150 °C. Bake for about 32 minutes at 150 °C. Test with a wooden skewer from 28 minutes. Extend if wet raw batter remains; lower the heat if the top darkens.
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4
Check and serve
The centre must be baked through; a thermometer can confirm about 95 to 97 °C at the core. Cool for about 20 minutes, release and cut into four small pieces.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer lemon cake
Serving guidance
A larger tin gives a shallower cake and needs different checking. Do not change the tin size arbitrarily.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace lemon juice and zest with orange in the same quantities. Nutrition may differ.
Add a little ground vanilla to the yogurt. Any icing added later must be counted separately.
Nutrition per serving
267kcal
34.0 gCarbohydrates
4.9 gProtein
11.9 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer lemon cake
The tin may be too deep or full. Continue baking; the surface alone is not proof of doneness.
No. Ingredients, image and nutrition describe the cake without icing.
Use only untreated peel suitable for eating, washing the fruit thoroughly first.
The hot crumb is delicate. Resting makes the small slices more stable.
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