Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Printable)

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:

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 dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in melted coconut oil until fully incorporated.
07 - Pour batter into 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 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 the top. Let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps every slice impossibly moist for days, no dry crumb in sight.
  • Blood orange juice and zest bring a floral, berry-like citrus note you won't find in regular oranges.
  • It looks stunning on a table with that ruby-streaked icing, but comes together with one bowl and a whisk.
  • You can bake it in the morning and serve it that afternoon without any fussy steps or chilling overnight.
02 -
  • Room temperature eggs are crucial, cold eggs can cause the yogurt to seize and create a lumpy batter.
  • Don't skip cooling the coconut oil or it will scramble the eggs and ruin the texture.
  • Blood oranges vary in sweetness, so taste your juice and adjust the icing sugar if they're very tart.
  • Overmixing after adding flour creates gluten and makes the cake dense, fold gently and stop early.
03 -
  • Freeze leftover blood orange juice in ice cube trays and use them later in cocktails, smoothies, or another batch of this cake.
  • For an extra luxurious icing, add a tablespoon of melted butter to the glaze for a richer, silkier finish.
  • Toast the top of an iced slice under the broiler for 30 seconds to caramelize the sugar into a crackly shell.
  • Double the icing recipe if you love a thick, generous drizzle that pools on the plate.
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