Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printable Version)

Vibrant citrus cake with creamy yogurt and zesty blood orange 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

# Steps to Follow:

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 fully 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 surface.
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 icing over the top. Let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The yogurt creates a crumb so moist it stays fresh for days, something I discovered when I accidentally made this before leaving town for the weekend.
  • Blood oranges lend a subtle complexity regular oranges cant match, with hints of raspberry and a gorgeous natural blush in the icing.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are non-negotiable for this recipe, as cold eggs can cause the coconut oil to solidify into tiny lumps in the batter.
  • The cake needs to be completely cool before icing or youll end up with a translucent glaze instead of that beautiful opaque pink drizzle.
03 -
  • Save the squeezed orange halves and run them through your garbage disposal for an instant kitchen refresh that beats any chemical cleaner.
  • For the most vibrant pink icing, seek out Moro blood oranges, which have the deepest colored flesh compared to other varieties like Tarocco or Sanguinello.
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