Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printable version)

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

→ For the 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 Steps:

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 Hints:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps every slice impossibly moist for days, so you can bake it Sunday and still enjoy tender cake by Wednesday.
  • Blood orange juice and zest give you that gorgeous pink hue and bright flavor without any artificial nonsense.
  • It comes together in one bowl with no mixer required, making cleanup almost as easy as eating it.
  • The icing sets just firm enough to slice cleanly but stays glossy and soft on top.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are critical, cold eggs will cause the coconut oil to seize into little greasy clumps.
  • Do not skip cooling the melted coconut oil, hot oil will cook the eggs and ruin the batter.
  • If your blood oranges are not very juicy, you might need a third one to get enough juice for both the cake and icing.
  • The cake will dome slightly in the oven, that is normal and the icing will cover any imperfections beautifully.
03 -
  • Zest your blood oranges before juicing them, it is nearly impossible to zest a juiced orange half.
  • Use a toothpick to check doneness in three spots, not just the center, loaf pans can bake unevenly.
  • If the icing is too thick, add blood orange juice by the teaspoon until it reaches drizzling consistency.
  • Let the icing set fully before covering the cake, or it will smudge and lose its glossy finish.
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