Lemon Yogurt Couscous Cake

Name: Lemon Yogurt Couscous Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 4 oz plain dry couscous; 4 oz water; 5 tsp lemon curd; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 1 small container of vanilla yogurt; 1 beaten egg

Alexandria Wyckoff |

Mar 24, 2025

If you’re looking to mix up dessert, try our lemon yogurt couscous cake. It’s a refreshing and healthy twist on traditional lemon pound cake. Anyone who likes citrus and lemon will love this one.

Difficulty Level: easy

10 min Prep

40 min Cook

50 min Total

5 Serving

Ingredients

4 oz plain dry couscous
4 oz water
5 tsp lemon curd
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 small container of vanilla yogurt
1 beaten egg

Instructions

Put the couscous in a pot on the stove and cover with a 1:1 ratio of water. Cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
Add the lemon curd, lemon juice, zest and yogurt to a bowl. Mix well until combined.
Beat an egg gently and fold into the wet ingredients.
Remove the couscous from heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
Add the cooked couscous to a blender or food processor and pulse until it creates small, thin beads that can be folded into cake batter.
Fold in the couscous mixture to the wet ingredients and combine well.
Spoon batter into a cake tin or some kind of oven-proof dish.
Put in the oven for 30-40 minutes on 400 degrees °F.
Remove when puffed up and slightly brown. Let cool before serving.

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Where Our Lemon Yogurt Couscous Cake Came From

When at school, I used to whip up this easy and healthy lemon yogurt couscous cake all the time. It’s moist, filling, and tart without being too sweet. It’s a great recipe for people who have trouble eating flour or gluten. The couscous acts as a binding ingredient like flour normally would. Any couscous brand or type will do for this recipe as long as it is plain couscous that you have to cook at home.

The real trick to this recipe is patience. You don’t want to over mix your batter because that could lead it to become dense. You also want to ensure you do not scramble the egg in the warm couscous mixture. Lastly, be patient as it cooks because it will need a bit of extra time since the ingredients are quite dense.

Can I Tweak the Recipe?

Yes, of course. This lemon yogurt couscous cake happens to be my favorite, but you can absolutely tweak the ingredients to your preferences. If you need a good recipe to make your own lemon curd, we have a great one here.

An example of variation includes a different kind of curd like a fruity jam. Or, if you prefer chocolate or vanilla over lemon, you can certainly make the cake with that flavor of yogurt and add in chocolate powder. The important part to remember is that the cake should be moist, so don’t skip the yogurt. If using vanilla or chocolate, milk can be a perfect substitute for lemon juice.