Heavenly Blood Orange Yogurt Cake (Print version)

A vibrant, moist cake combining creamy Greek yogurt and zesty blood oranges, topped with a luscious citrus icing. Pure bliss!

# 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

→ 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 Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9×5-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. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until smooth and pourable.
10 - Once the cake is fully cooled, drizzle the icing over the top. Let set for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt keeps every bite impossibly moist without any complicated techniques
  • Blood oranges turn an ordinary loaf into something that looks like it came from a fancy bakery window
  • The coconut oil adds the subtlest hint of tropical warmth that makes people ask whats your secret
02 -
  • Overmixing when adding the dry ingredients will make your cake tough, fold gently and stop as soon as you no longer see flour
  • Hot coconut oil can cook your eggs, so let it cool to room temperature before pouring it in
  • Wait until the cake is completely cool before icing or it will melt right off and pool on your counter
03 -
  • If your coconut oil solidifies in the bowl, warm the mixture gently over simmering water for 10 seconds at a time
  • Line your loaf pan with parchment paper handles for the easiest removal ever
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