3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cake (No Sugar Added, Low Carb, Gluten Free)
This is awesome because it’s flourless and refined sugar free and ONLY 3 ingredients. You can use tapioca flour, arrowroot powder or corn starch as the thickening agent. The Greek yogurt gives it a creamy and thick texture. And the eggs are what makes it fluffy.
PLEASE NOTE: this recipe is a no sugar added cake. It has a custard like texture. If you want to add sugar to the cake that’s cool too, just add 1/4 cup to the yogurt in the beginning and mix it in before adding in the eggs. You can also use vanilla flavored Greek yogurt too for some sweetness.
I highly recommend topping with some sweet fruit like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or mangos. I also sprinkled on some powdered sugar. Youcan also try some shaved chocolate or fruit compote since there is no sugar added to the recipe.
Please make sure you follow the instructions on letting the cake cool for 30 minutes and then transferring the cake to the fridge to set and chill for at least 2 hours. If you skip this step, the cake will taste eggy. Next, remove the cake 15 minutes prior to serving to let it come to room temperature to slice and serve.
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3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cake (No Sugar Added + Low Carb)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups 5% Greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- 5 tbs tapioca flour (or corn starch)
Optional Topping Ideas:
- Fresh Fruit, Honey, Maple Syrup, Powdered Sugar, Shaved Chocolate, Lemon Zest, Orange Zest
Instructions
- *PLEASE NOTE: this recipe is a no sugar added cake. It has a custard like texture. If you want to add sugar to the cake that's cool too, just add 1/4 cup to the yogurt in the beginning and mix it in before adding in the eggs. You can also sub in Vanilla Greek Yogurt for some sweetness.
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Spray your 6 inch round spring form pan with oil and then line it with parchment paper. I like to scrunch my paper and then it is more pliable to shape to the pan.
- To a large bowl add the yogurt and then whisk in your eggs. Once that batter is silky smooth, next sift in your cornstarch (or tapioca flour) and whisk until incorporated and the batter is smooth. Transfer the batter to your prepped pan and bake for 1 hour or until the top is puffed up and is golden brown. Remove from oven and within a minute the top will deflate – that's what we want. Let it cool for 30 minutes and then transfer the cake to the fridge. Don't remove it from the pan during this process. Cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. Remove the cake from the fridge 15 minutes prior to serving.
- Optional and Recommended: Top with some berries, honey, powdered sugar, shaved chocolate or fruit compote since there is no sugar added to the recipe.
Hi. I have tried the recipe twice now and both times the top did not brown. I left it in longer than an hour and still no browning. The new one is not brown but I pulled it out anyway. It is cooling now. What am I missing? Thanks.
Hi Deirdre,
I used 0% Fage greek yogurt and mine didn’t brown either. I left it in 15 more minutes and still very little browning. I wonder if using less fat or non-fat yogurt means less browning. Anyway, I’m trying it again tomorrow, but won’t bake it 75 minutes, lol! I think I made rubber tonight 🤣! Oops, my bad!
Can you use 0% Greek yogurt?
Hi Heidy, It should work yes..
Can I use a 9 inch spring pan and if so do I double ingredients and what is the adjusted bake time? Thank you
Hi Kelly, I havent tried that – so I cant say for certain the outcome.
I did a 9 inch. Double the ingredients and bake an extra 10 minutes.
Thank you Willy for sharing how to make it in a 9 inch spring form!
I just made this with Willy’s suggestion of doubling the ingredients… I think he was right except do NOT double the cornstarch. I did and it was wayyyy too dense, still tasty but it would have been much better if it was a smoother softer texture.
you used 8 eggs? Did it taste eggy. I am going to try it but I think 4 eggs will be enough I am just going to double the yogurt and cross my fingers.. 😀
How many serves is this cake. I’m macro counting so need how many serves.
I believe 8 slices of cake here!
I am so enjoying this recipe! I top it with blueberries, mangos, Asian pears. So good. I make this weekly. And it’s a wonderful springboard kind of recipe for experimenting. Thank you!
It wasn’t till my cake was almost cooked that I realized I’d forgotten to add the the tapioca starch. Oops. Having said that, the cake still turned out firm (like cheesecake) so I’m not sure what the texture would be like with the starch. I added 1 tsp of vanilla essence and a bit of sugar and used 2% Greek yogurt. Overall, I was pleased with the outcome. It makes a nice change from eating plain yogurt and has the added benefit of the eggs. Will definitely make it again, and next time I’ll make sure to add all the ingredients!
Would xantham gum work in place of the tapioca starch?
Hi karen, I don’t think xantham gum would be a proper substitute for the tapioca starch. You can sub it with corn starch or arrowroot powder though
Can you increase the amour of ingredients to make this in a larger springform pan?
Hi Susan, I haven’t tried it but is should work.
I am so excited to try this recipe! I think in your Tic Tok, you mentioned you could substitute arrowroot powder for corn starch or tapioca flour, is that correct?
Thank you!
Hi Terese, Yes, that is correct.. arrowroot powder and tapioca flour work here too! I hope you enjoy the cake!
I see it’s 71 calories – wow- but how many servings? I’m hoping 4 – so I can have 1/4 of the cake for 71 calories??
Info on recipe says it’s 8 servings. 😅
Could I use almond flour?
Hi Paula, I have not tried almond flour and I believe it would not work with this recipe. Sorry.
Tasted absolutely horrid. I couldn’t eat a single serving!
Hi Willow, Im sorry you didnt like the cake. I did mention time and again that it is a sugar free cake; if you want to try it again with some sugar, that might help.
If you can, please provide the portion sizes for your delicious recipes. They all look wonderful and healthy. Portion size is also though important. Thanks
maybe yellow sugar free cheese cake to mix In or baking Monkfruit
You can add erythritol for sweetness, about 4 tbs. You can also add lemon juice and lemon grated zest for a lemon cake. Or vanilla 😊
I made this tonight as well as two other recipes from your posts. This cake is party worthy! Cannot wait to share for guests who are gluten free!
Hi Susan, I’m glad you enjoyed all the recipes and thank you for sharing with your friends!
I used a 9 inch springform pan and doubled the recipe and cooked another 10 minutes ,as suggested by another commenter ‘Willy’. The cake came out as shown. The only problem I had was that when I sprayed the pan and used parchment paper as indicated, the paper was stuck firm like it was glued to the cake and impossible to remove. This is after I followed the cooling, chilling and serving directions exactly. I believe if you have a non-stick pan like mine, the spray is not needed just the parchment paper. I used a bread knife to carve off the bottom and side of crusts to remove the paper, then it was good to eat!
Can I use a 6 inch cake pan?
Does it need to be full fat yogurt? Thanks.
Hi Natalie, I used 5% fat Fage yogurt and vanilla Fage yogurt when I tried it. I don’t think it should be a problem with 2%
I see 5% Fage. Would 0 or 2 % work?
Hi Randi, Yes I used 5% and I also tried it with Fage vanilla yogurt. Both worked great. In my opinion, 2% should work! Please let us know what happens…
it works exceptionally well with 2% fat Greek Yoghurt
Can I use a dairy free yogurt?
Hi Katina! I haven’t tried it with dairy free yogurt but in my opinion it should work as long as the textures are similar.. let us know what happens if you try it!
Any reason why I can’t use Greek full cream yoghurt?
Hi Alison, yes use full fat yogurt!
I did with coconut yoghurt and can confirm worked perfectly:)
Hi Bec, thats awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
Can this recipe be doubled and baked in a 10 inch springform pan?
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