Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printer-friendly)

Moist cake combining Greek yogurt and blood oranges with sweet citrus icing

# 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

# How To Make It:

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 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; avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in melted coconut oil until fully incorporated.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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 top. Let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps every slice impossibly moist for days without turning dense or heavy.
  • Blood orange zest adds a floral brightness you just dont get from regular citrus.
  • The icing sets into a glossy shell that cracks perfectly under your fork.
  • Its forgiving enough for beginners but elegant enough to impress anyone at your table.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are crucial, cold eggs can cause the batter to seize up and create a dense crumb instead of a light one.
  • Dont skip cooling the coconut oil or it will cook the eggs on contact and leave you with scrambled bits in the batter.
  • Blood orange juice can vary in sweetness, so taste your icing before you drizzle and adjust the sugar if needed.
03 -
  • Use a microplane to zest the blood oranges directly over the bowl so you catch all the fragrant oils that spray out.
  • If your icing sets too fast, warm it gently in the microwave for five seconds and whisk it smooth again before drizzling.
  • Line your loaf pan with parchment paper that hangs over the edges like handles, it makes lifting the cake out foolproof.
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