Super moist and fluffy orange- yogurt loaf with honey glaze
Let's talk about one of my favorite cakes; the "Orange-Yogurt loaf. This orange yogurt loaf uses orange juice, orange zest, and Greek yogurt. Yogurt's acidity helps activate baking soda, making baked goods fluffy and light. It can step in for sour cream. Orange juice adds a ton of flavor and aroma to the cake. How about that 🙂
The yogurt is the acid in this cake, and acid makes the cake super fluffy and light. The tanginess from the yogurt helps cut through the sweetness of the honey glaze for a more balanced bite. This orange yogurt loaf is glazed with warm honey syrup.
See other loaf recipes, APPLE-BANANA-NUTELLA LOAF and Blueberry Lemon Loaf.
WHY THIS Orange Yogurt Loaf RECIPE WORKS
- This cake combines delicious flavors from orange, yogurt, and honey glaze.
- This cake is super easy to make, and the smell of sweet orange aroma seeping through the oven is dreamy.
- All ingredients are very easy to prepare.
- Glaze is just made of honey, butter, and orange zest.
- This recipe uses one full cup of yogurt, the signature ingredient in this cake. Yogurt is what makes this loaf moist and fluffy.
Ingredients Note
- Yogurt- Sour cream or yogurt adds flavor, moisture, and a slight tang to the cake. This recipe uses full-fat Greek yogurt to add a more creamy flavor.
- Orange Juice- At the end of the day, It is the Orange Yogurt cake. I used orange zest and orange juice to infuse the cake with the best orange flavor. On the ingredient list, I have listed one teaspoon of orange extract. The use of orange extract is optional. If you want a stronger orange flavor, you can add it.
- Honey- I have used ⅓ cup of honey in the glaze. Honey is a sweetener and creates this earthy and natural flavor in the cake.
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📖 Recipe
Orange-Yogurt Loaf
Super moist and fluffy orange- yogurt loaf with honey glaze
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 1¾ cups All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
- ¾ cups Sugar
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, Room temperature
- 2 Eggs, Room temperature
- ⅓ cup Oil
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- ⅓ cup Orange juice, Freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Orange extract
For The Glaze
- ⅓ cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
How To Make The Loaf
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9X5 loaf. Leave some parchment paper on side to lift the cake.
- Whisk all the dry ingredients, and set aside.1¾ cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Using a mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and the orange extract if using, For 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.¾ cups Sugar, 2 Eggs, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Orange extract, 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- Add in the oil and the yogurt and mix for another 2 minutes.⅓ cup Oil, 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Add the dry ingredients in three alternating additions with the orange juice.⅓ cup Orange juice
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 minutes. Let cool down for 10 minutes, then transfer to the rack.
- Let the loaf cool down completely, then prick the top of the loaf with a toothpick.
How To Make The Honey Glaze
- Mix the honey, orange zest, and butter and bring to a boil. Pour over the cool cake.⅓ cup Honey, 2 tablespoon Butter, 1 tablespoon Orange zest
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
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