For a cake with a smooth batter, start with blended or stirred fruit yoghurt, then check the sugar content before adjusting the recipe. Choose one with fruit pieces if you want them in the cake; a 0% version is designed for a different priority, but the Danone and Yoplait products mentioned contain sweeteners.
When you’re making a cake to share with children, you’ll want a flavour that works with your recipe and a texture that’s easy to mix in. It’s worth checking the sugar content and whether the yoghurt contains sweeteners.
If you want a batter without pieces of fruit, products labelled “blended” or “stirred” are a better starting point than yoghurt with fruit pieces.
You’re happy to have a less even batter if it means keeping fruit pieces in the mixture. Check that the flavour and texture stated on the pack suit the cake you have in mind.
When choosing fruit yoghurt for a homemade cake, start with the texture you want, then compare the sugar content and ingredients of the specific product you plan to use.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth texture | Look for the terms “blended” or “stirred”, and distinguish these from “with fruit pieces”. | I want to mix in the yoghurt without finding pieces in the batter. Around 36% of consumers prioritise a smooth texture. |
| Sugar in the recipe | Compare the ingredients and the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g before adding the sugar specified in the recipe. | For a family treat, I prefer to take the sugar already in the yoghurt into account before measuring out the other ingredients. This is a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Fruit pieces | Check that the product is described as “with fruit pieces” rather than “blended”. | I’d like to have fruit pieces in the cake, even if the batter is less smooth. Around 21% of consumers put these inclusions first. |
| Fat and sweeteners | Check the fat content and ingredients list separately for a 0% product. | If I choose a 0% yoghurt, I also want to know whether it contains sweeteners before using it. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this balance of ingredients. |
This doesn’t tell you whether the yoghurt is blended, contains fruit pieces or how much sugar is listed in its nutritional information. The result also depends on the other ingredients in the cake.
Choose the texture you want first, then check the ingredients and sugar content before trying the yoghurt in your recipe.
Fruit yoghurt may already contain sugar. Product information published by Auchan France lists 12.5 g of sugars per 100 g for the Panier de Yoplait product reviewed and 14 g per 100 g for an Auchan product with fruit pieces.
Check the “of which sugars” figure and adjust the other ingredients to suit your recipe, rather than making the same reduction for every yoghurt.
Statements about fat, added sugars and sweeteners describe different characteristics. The Danone 0% fruit yoghurt reviewed contains sucralose and acesulfame K; Yoplait also states that its Panier 0% range contains sweeteners.
Check each point separately on the product you choose.
These ranges illustrate the differences in texture and composition to consider when baking at home; the details vary from one product to another.
Velouté with blended fruit is an option for a batter without fruit pieces; the 0% fruit range is designed for a different ingredient profile.
Panier de Yoplait offers products with fruit pieces, worth considering if you want this texture in your cake.
An organic fruit yoghurt to consider if its texture is right for your cake.
Fruit yoghurt products with pieces let you choose a less even texture for your cake.
The Marque Repère Delisse range includes options with blended fruit and options with fruit pieces.
Yes. A recipe published by 750g uses one 125 g pot of fruit yoghurt. If you use it in your own recipe, keep the original proportions and take account of the sugars in the yoghurt you choose.
Look for a product labelled “blended” or “stirred” rather than “with fruit pieces”. For example, the Danone Velouté product information published by Carrefour France describes a stirred yoghurt with blended fruit; also check its ingredients and sugar content for the multipack you choose.
No. Your choice also depends on the ingredients you want to use. The Danone 0% fruit yoghurt reviewed contains sweeteners, as does the Panier 0% range according to Yoplait. Check the specific product before choosing.
Check the stated texture, ingredients, the “of which sugars” figure in the nutritional information and whether sweeteners are present. Also check any highlighted allergens and the date shown on the pot.
Follow the storage temperature and date shown on the pot you choose. The Auchan and Yoplait products reviewed state that they should be stored at a maximum of +6 °C, but this guidance doesn’t necessarily apply to every product.