Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printer-Friendly)

Vibrant, moist cake blending Greek yogurt and blood oranges with tangy citrus icing

# What You 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 Cook:

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 the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the melted coconut oil until fully incorporated.
07 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Whisk together powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until smooth and pourable.
11 - Once the cake is fully cooled, drizzle the icing over the top and let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps every slice moist for days, so you can bake ahead without worry.
  • Blood orange zest perfumes your kitchen in a way that feels like a small celebration.
  • It looks stunning but comes together in one bowl with no mixer required.
  • The balance between tart citrus and gentle sweetness makes it perfect for breakfast or dessert.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are essential, cold eggs can cause the batter to seize and the coconut oil to clump.
  • Don't skip cooling the coconut oil after melting, or it will cook the eggs on contact.
  • Blood oranges vary in sweetness, so taste your juice and adjust the icing sugar if needed.
  • Overmixing after adding flour creates gluten, which turns the tender crumb dense and chewy.
03 -
  • Zest the oranges before juicing them, it's nearly impossible to zest a juiced fruit.
  • If your icing is too thin, whisk in more powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time until it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Line your loaf pan with parchment wings, it makes lifting the cake out effortless and prevents torn edges.
  • For deeper color, use the darkest blood oranges you can find, some varieties are more pigmented than others.
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