Citrus Orange Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1.5 cups regular flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup thick full-fat Greek yogurt
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1 cup white sugar
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3 big eggs
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1 tablespoon orange zest from fresh fruit
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1/4 cup orange juice squeezed by hand
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup olive oil (or basic cooking oil)
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Icing sugar for the top
# Instructions:
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Crank your oven to 350°F. Grab your 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf tin and smear it with grease then dust with flour so nothing sticks.
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Throw your flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and stir them up with a whisk until they're all mixed together.
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In a bigger bowl, stir together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest, juice, and vanilla until it looks smooth. Slowly pour in your oil while you keep whisking to blend it all up.
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Add the dry mix to your wet stuff and fold gently. Don't go crazy mixing or you'll mess up the texture. Just blend until everything's combined.
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Pour your mix into the tin and stick it in the oven for 50-55 minutes. You'll know it's done when it turns golden on top and a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
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Leave your cake in the tin for about 20 minutes, then move it to a wire rack until it's totally cool. If you want to make it pretty, sprinkle some icing sugar on top.
# Notes:
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This super juicy orange loaf blends tangy citrus with smooth olive oil and creamy yogurt for a tasty treat that won't make you feel too guilty.
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Always go for thick Greek yogurt with all its fat instead of the skinny stuff, as the water in low-fat types can make your cake turn out weird.