Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Print Version)

Moist yogurt cake with fresh blood oranges and creamy citrus glaze

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
07 - Zest of 2 blood oranges
08 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

→ Citrus Icing

11 - Zest of 1 blood orange
12 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed blood orange juice

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk Greek yogurt and sugar until smooth and well combined.
04 - Whisk in eggs one at a time, then add blood orange zest, blood orange juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold melted coconut oil into batter until fully incorporated.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top surface.
08 - Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Whisk together powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until smooth and pourable.
11 - Once cake is fully cooled, drizzle icing over the top and let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps the crumb soft and moist for days without any fuss.
  • Blood orange adds a floral sweetness that regular citrus just cant match.
  • Its simple enough for a weeknight but looks fancy enough to bring to a potluck.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are essential, cold eggs can cause the batter to curdle and lose its airy texture.
  • Dont skip cooling the coconut oil or it will scramble the eggs when you fold it in.
  • Sift your powdered sugar for the icing or youll end up with lumps no amount of whisking can fix.
03 -
  • Zest your oranges before juicing them, its nearly impossible to zest a juiced orange.
  • Line your loaf pan with parchment paper that overhangs the sides so you can lift the cake out easily.
  • If your icing is too thick, add a teaspoon of juice at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
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