Description
A vibrant and moist orange loaf cake bursting with zesty flavor, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup olive oil
- Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg