This Fromage Blanc Cake (aka yogurt cake) is similar in taste and consistency to pound cake but much easier to prepare! Berry compote adds a seasonal touch.
I was first introduced to fromage blanc at culinary school. It sounds so fancy, doesn’t it?
Before anyone gets all huffy with me for using fussy ingredients, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Fromage blanc is basically French yogurt. This is yogurt cake.
And you know what else? It’s really easy to make. No stand mixer required.
Am I weird for wanting to make fromage blanc cake instead of yogurt cake? Yes, but I like to make fancy sounding food.
Do you remember that old Rice Krispies commercial where the mom wanted her family to think she was slaving away all day in the kitchen but she was actually reading a book and eating Rice Krispie treats?
And then she dusted her face with flour and made a pathetic face before bringing her family the treats? That’s kind of what I’m doing here.
You can use yogurt if you prefer. Fromage blanc can be found at most grocery stores near the cheese section (I like the brand Vermont Creamery).
But you will never make an easier cake. You basically just whisk the ingredients together, pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake it.
The taste and texture is very similar to pound cake but with a bit more texture from the almonds.
I cooked down blueberries to make the berry compote (use whichever berry you like) but you can even skip this step and just serve the cake with whipped cream and fresh berries. But don’t tell anyone it’s easy.
Make them think you slaved away all day in your kitchen. Just because.
Fromage Blanc Cake with Berry Compote
Ingredients
- 5 ounces all-purpose flour (approximately 1 cup)
- 2 1/2 ounces almond flour (approximately 1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fromage blanc (plain yogurt may be substituted)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
for the berry compote:
- 1 pint berries, see note
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and place it on a baking sheet.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond meal, baking powder and salt.
- Add the sugar and zest to a large bowl and briefly rub the ingredients together between your fingers until aromatic. Add the fromage blanc, eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Continue whisking and add the dry ingredients. Switch to a spatula and fold in the melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- To prepare the berry compote, stir the berries and sugar together in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir together the water and cornstarch and add to the simmering pot. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the berries have partially broken down and the liquid has thickened to a sauce consistency, approximately 7-10 minutes.
Notes
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you’re fancy cake is incredibly beautiful – the texture comes through beautifully in your photos! going to keep my eye out for fromage blanc at my local market!
This looks so yummy! Looks like comfort food to me! I can almost taste those berries. What a perfect combination! Pinned :)
I am all for a gorgeous cake that doesn’t require a stand mixer!! Beautiful!
What if I don’t have almond meal? Where do you buy it or can I make my own? Can you substitute?
You can swap out the almond meal with the same amount of all purpose flour. You can also buy blanched almonds (with the skins removed) and grind them finely in a food processor. But almost all grocery stores now carry almond meal/flour. I typically use the brand Bob’s Red Mill.
I remember tasting the best yoghurt in France! In Australia where I am, yoghurt is increasingly better! Thanks for this simple cake recipe!
Fromage blanc Cake what a great idea!
THANK YOU. Was looking for a recipe to use up some fromage blanc, and am even happier that it also requires almond flour, since when you search for almond flour recipes it’s hard to find those that use both wheat and almond flour together. Fantastic cake – we skipped the compote and just ate it plain.