Rice Cooker Yogurt Cake: The Easiest Recipe So Far

I’m always fascinated with yogurt cakes, as they taste amazing. But when it comes to cooking one, things get complicated, especially people like me, who don’t own an oven.

So, I started searching for recipes to bake yogurt cakes without an oven. After extensive research, I bumped into a recipe that helped me bake the cake in a rice cooker.

I own a rice cooker without a cake function, and cooking a yogurt cake was pretty easy as a breeze. Just go through the recipe, and find out the ingredients you need and the steps to bake a yogurt cake in a rice cooker.

Is It Good to Use a Rice Cooker to Bake Yogurt Cake?

Some folks may think that baking a yogurt cake in a rice cooker isn’t a great idea. Well, I thought the same before preparing my first cake.

But cooking with a rice cooker is way easier and less messy. So, yes, it is really a good idea to bake a yogurt cake with a rice cooker.

Steps to Bake Yogurt Cake in a Rice Cooker

Here are the easy steps you need to go through to bake a fluffy and soft yogurt cake that tastes well, looks good, and is the best evening snack for your kids.

Step 1: Gather the Ingredients

Start with gathering the ingredients to minimize any hotchpotch afterwards when you start cooking the cake.

The list of ingredients include:

• 1 cup flour
• One teaspoon baking powder
• Four eggs (yolks and whites separated)
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• One cup or 7oz. low-fat plain Greek yogurt (I recommend Fage 2% at room temperature)

Step 2: Add the Ingredients to the Bowl

Some people grease the rice cooker before mixing the ingredients, but I suggest getting done with the ingredients; as it gets ample time to sit when you are greasing the cooker.

Put the salt, flour, and baking powder in a bowl, and put it aside. In the meanwhile, take egg whites in a bowl and start whisking.

Add ½ teaspoon of sugar in the bowl with egg whites, and start whisking it again. Keep whisking the meringue until it turns silky-glossy. Put a spatula in the meringue and lift it to scrutinize the consistency. It should have a soft-medium peak.

Step 3: Grease the Cooker Bowl Properly

Greasing the cooker bowl is essential to prevent the cake from sticking inside. Put a few drops of vegetable oil inside the bowl, and wipe it off with a paper towel.

You can even use butter instead of vegetable oil.

Step 4: Whisk Greek Yogurt

Take Greek yogurt in another bowl, and start whisking it until it softens. Sift vanilla extract and add some oil to it to get a creamy texture. Start whisking again so that every ingredient present in the bowl gets mixed properly.

Step 5: Pour the Greek Yogurt Mixture into Whisked Eggs

Now pour the Greek yogurt into the whisked eggs, and mix it properly. After mixing the meringue, add the flour to it using a wooden spoon.

When mixing the flour with the meringue, make sure that there are no lumps at all. Also, don’t overmix the batter because it’ll kill the consistency.

Step 6: Pour the Batter into the Greased Rice Cooker

Pour the batter into the cooker, and tap it on the countertop multiple times to release all the air bubbles. When you feel that the batter has set properly inside the pot, turn the cooker on.

Click on the Steam button, and set the timer for 40-minutes. If your rice cooker has a cake function, then you should click that to get a fluffy yogurt cake.

When the cooking is done, test the cake with a toothpick. Put the toothpick in the cake, and pull it out gently. If there’s no batter sticking on the wooden stick, then your cake is ready.

Just take the cake out on a plate, and let it cool down. My kids enjoy munching the cake when it’s hot, so you can even try a slice of hot cake to know how it tastes.

Step 7: Do the Cleaning

After you are done with the cooking, put the cake into the refrigerator, and start cleaning. Cleaning a rice cooker can be a bit challenging, but here’s a YouTube video that’ll help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How to get rid of the lumps when mixing flour and meringue?

A: It is pretty common to have lumps when mixing flour and meringue. Don’t pour the entire meringue inside the flour, and add it slowly while mixing.

Keep adding a little quantity and mix it well with a wooden spatula to avoid any lumps.

Q: Should I preheat the cooker before adding the batter?

A: Yes, you can preheat the cooker before pouring the batter in it if using butter. If you are using vegetable oil, then there’s no need for preheating.

Q: How to make sure if the cake is ready?

A: There is an easy way to find out if the cake is ready to serve, just put a toothpick inside the cake and pull it out. If there’s any batter sticking to the toothpick, the cake isn’t ready yet, and you should cook it a bit more.

Wrapping it up

With this easy recipe, you can cook a yogurt cake with ease. Just keep following the steps one by one, and you’ll end up with a fluffy and soft cake that everyone loves to have.

If you don’t have a rice cooker or planning to buy one, then make sure to invest in the best rice cooker. Lastly, if you have any questions related to the recipe, mention them in the comments section, and I’ll get back to you shortly.