Yogurt cake with berries and the scent of dates, a delight that is prepared  without flour, butter and sugar !

The sweetness comes from the date syrup, which you can easily replace with another syrup (agave or maple for example) or with honey or jam.

Yogurt cake with berries and dates, recipe

Ingredients

• Yogurt, 400 g (plain);
• Berries or blueberries, 70 g (you can also use frozen ones if you can’t find fresh ones, alternatively dark raisins);
• Date syrup, 1 generous tablespoon + more to decorate;
• Eggs, 4;
• Corn Starch (Maizena), 40 g;
• Almonds;
• Vegetable oil.

Preparation

Line an 18cm baking pan with baking paper and brush with vegetable oil.

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Using the fan-assisted oven will ensure even cooking.

Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the date syrup. Whisk until the egg and syrup are combined.

Then add the yogurt and cornstarch. Mix with a spatula and then use a whisk to incorporate everything more easily. You should obtain a smooth, liquid mixture.

Pour it into the prepared pan and sprinkle with 50g of berries, distributing them evenly. Leave about 20g of them as a garnish after half an hour of baking.

Bake for 50 minutes at 170°.  The surface should be golden brown .

After half an hour, add the remaining berries, and start checking after 40 minutes. 50 minutes might be perfect, or you might need 5 more or less.

Remove from the oven and let cool.

Finishing touches.

Once cooled, brush the surface of the cake with a little date syrup and finish with a sprinkling of almonds.

All that’s left to do is  serve your soft  yogurt cake with berries and the scent of dates !