Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printer-Friendly)

Vibrant, moist cake with creamy Greek yogurt and zesty blood oranges topped with luscious 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

→ 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 the 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 the batter into the 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 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. Let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The yogurt keeps every slice impossibly moist without feeling heavy.
  • Blood orange adds a floral sweetness that regular citrus just cant match.
  • The icing sets into a glossy shell that cracks perfectly under your fork.
  • It looks fancy but comes together with pantry staples and one bowl.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs blend into the batter without curdling the yogurt.
  • Cool the coconut oil completely or it will scramble the eggs on contact.
  • Dont skip the parchment paper if your pan has a history of sticking.
  • Blood oranges vary in tartness, taste your juice and adjust sugar if needed.
03 -
  • Zest the oranges before juicing them, its nearly impossible to zest a juiced fruit.
  • Line the pan with parchment that overhangs the sides so you can lift the cake out easily.
  • If the icing is too runny, whisk in more powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time.
  • Taste your batter before baking, if it feels bland, add another half teaspoon of zest.
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