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
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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This looks amazing! It looks super light and really moist too.
I am SO making this while I’m on vacation next week!
this sounds so fancy yet simple..this is a perfect way to use up strawberries.
So fancy sounding, but incredibly easy and so tasty. Love this. The pictures are beautiful as always:)
Beautiful, love the berry compote!
What an elegant cake! I love the presentation, your photos are very lovely and atmospheric. This sounds like it would be amazing with tea! :)
Such beautiful pictures Jennifer! This is my absolute favourite kind of cake – perfectly simple but just so delicious.
So simple + stunning! At first I was thinking there must be some type of wine or alcohol in the cake, haha. Good to know it’s just fancy French yogurt. I had no clue. :) Yogurt is such an awesome addition to baked goods!
Looks delicious and the photography is beyond gorgeous as usual!!
So lovely. The pics are gorgeous. I’m with you fromage cake sounds fancy but it’s so easy!
Really thought this must be so expensive to make like many fine French cakes and delicacies. It’s a relief knowing that my favorite tummy healer – yogurt – is the key to this cake. As usual your photos are a delight. They’re starving me in an instant.
That is beyond gorgeous!! French yogurt is so freakin’ good so I can only imagine the amazing texture and flavor that it adds to this cake! As always, BEAUTIFUL!!
This is simple perfection.
I love how easy the recipe is – and how fancy it sounds!
Haha, you make me smile! Honestly, everything you make always sounds so fancy. If you are dusting your face with flour, its because you are working hard, making the best of whatever it is you are baking! A French yogurt sounds amazing right now. That berry compote would be a lovely addition to so many summer treats, too. Thanks for sharing!