Blood Orange Yogurt Loaf
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4.9
Blood Orange Yogurt Loaf
Description
This loaf cake incorporates all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and a significant amount of yogurt to provide moisture and slight tang. Eggs add structure, while blood orange zest and juice impart a distinctive citrus flavor. Coconut oil, melted and folded into the batter, contributes moistness and a subtle richness. The batter is mixed by whisking dry ingredients separately, then combining yogurt and sugar with eggs and flavorings before gently folding in dry ingredients and coconut oil. The batter is poured into a buttered and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan and baked at 350°F until set and a toothpick comes out clean.
Once cooled, the loaf is topped with a glaze made from powdered sugar mixed with blood orange zest and fresh juice, which adds a bright, sweet finish to the loaf. Letting the icing set before slicing ensures a neat presentation.
This cake presents a balance between tender crumb, citrus brightness, and lightly sweetened glaze, making it suitable for snack or dessert occasions. The use of blood orange gives it a distinctive twist over traditional citrus loaves.
The recipe is adapted slightly from a lemon loaf, substituting blood orange for lemon to bring deep color and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup yogurt full fat or 2%, plain, Greek
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 egg large
- 2 blood oranges zested
- 1/4 cup blood orange freshly squeezed juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
blood orange icing
- 1 blood orange zested
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons blood orange freshly squeezed juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan generously.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt and the sugar until combined. Whisk in the eggs, orange zest, juice and vanilla extract.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing until full combined. Use a spatula to fold the coconut oil into the batter, folding and stirring until the oil is incorporated completely. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it gently and set it on a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cool, pour the icing over top. Let the icing set for 20 minutes, then slice and serve!
blood orange icing
- Whisk the zest, powdered sugar and juice together in a large bowl until smooth. Pour it over the cake once cooled.
Notes
- This recipe is a slight adaptation from a classic lemon loaf, replacing lemon with blood oranges for flavor and color.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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