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Meskouta (Moroccan Yogurt Cake)

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Moroccan yogurt cake in a bundt shape.
Photo by Clare Winfield

Meskouta is a wonderfully moist yogurt cake that is so easy to prepare—I enjoy watching my daughter devour it after a busy day at school. Feel free to add lime zest instead of lemon if you wish. Use a 10" Bundt pan for this meskouta recipe.

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