I love loaf cakes. Although they usually take a little while to bake, they are quick and easy to put together, delicious to eat, and they keep really well. I have a pretty cake plate with a dome on my countertop and more often than not, it is a loaf cake you will find in there. This is one of my favourites. The cake that is photographed is my Fig and Honey Yogurt Loaf Cake but you can use any flavour yogurt to make this delicious loaf cake your own.
I received samples from Rachel’s Organic Yogurt for evaluation purposes and to facilitate the development of this recipe.
This has not affected my opinion of the product.
Baking with Yogurt
I love baking with yogurt. It’s similar to buttermilk in that it keeps baked goods very moist and its unique flavour adds something really special. I use yogurt in my Cinnamon Streusel Yogurt Muffins and a very popular Baked Lemon Cheesecake recipe as well as in my pretty Apple Butterscotch Cake. It also makes gorgeous cupcakes and mini Bundt cakes too.
Make the Flavours Work for You
The flavour of the citrus rind in the recipe really makes this Easy Yogurt Loaf Cake extra special. I use either orange or lemon rind depending on what flavour yogurt I use. Orange rind works with just about any flavour yogurt, but lemon works particularly well with raspberry or blueberry yogurt. I match the juice I use in the glaze to the citrus rind, both for flavour impact and to avoid waste.
Perfect for Any Time of Day
This moist and tender Yogurt Loaf Cake is fantastic any time of day. I find myself eating it for breakfast quite regularly or just cutting a slice to have with a cup of tea in the afternoon. It’s perfect for dessert topped with fruit and a spoonful of a matching flavour yogurt to echo the flavours in the cake. For a seriously decadent treat, serve Yogurt Loaf Cake with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream drizzled with honey. Wrapped in cellophane and tied with a colourful ribbon, it can also make a very welcome foodie gift!
Fig and Honey Yogurt Loaf Cake – Printable Recipe
Easy Yogurt Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup yogurt (any flavour) I used Fig and Honey yogurt for this version of the cake but you can use any flavour you like
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- the grated zest of one orange or one lemon you will be using some of the juice from this orange or lemon as well if you make the glaze
- 1 teaspoon orange flower water or orange extract
- ½ cup mild olive oil
- For the glaze
- 1 cup icing sugar icing sugar is also known as confectioner's sugar
- ½ teaspoon orange flower water or orange extract
- 1 - 2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice use juice squeezed from the orange or lemon you took the zest from
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C or °160°C for fan ovens).
- Grease and flour or line an 8½ x 4¼ x 2½ inch loaf pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, orange zest and orange flower water.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a bit at a time, whisking between additions.
- Fold the olive oil into the batter using a rubber spatula until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- When the cake is cold, prepare the glaze.
- Place the icing sugar in a small bowl.
- Add the orange flower water and then gradually whisk in the orange juice until a smooth, pourable consistency is reached.
- Put a sheet of parchment paper under the rack the cake cooled on and drizzle the glaze over the cake.
- Allow the glaze to set before slicing.
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It looks like a cake we’d love 🙂
I have to check if we have here fig and honey yogurt…
Thank you, Winnie! You can substitute other flavours of yogurt if fig and honey is not available 🙂
The cake does sound really good, April! Thank you for sharing!I won’t find fig and honey yougurt here in Kinshasa. I am just thinking of using plain yogurt and adding dried fig chunks to the batter! What do you think?
Hi Hadia, I know that any flavour yogurt will definitely work in this cake and I’m sure it would be fine to add dried fig chunks. That sounds delicious! Let me know how it goes 🙂
This looks and sounds fantastic!
Thank you so much, Justine!
I like the idea of using yogurt versus buttermilk in these types of recipes. Great idea to pass along April. The dessert came out beautiful.
Thank you, Patty! I find yogurt really adds an extra flavour dimension to cakes 🙂
This loaf is absolutely wonderful! What a perfect flavor combination. I bet that added orange just makes the fig and honey flavors burst! Looks so moist too!
Love the sound of this cake, orange and figs make for a lovely moist cake:-)
Thank you, Camilla! It really is moist and tasty 🙂
I too like loaf cakes and I’ve been on the hunt for something different. This fig and honey yogurt loaf cake sounds great for the fall/holiday gatherings.
Thank you, Joanne! The flavours really are wonderful for this time of year 🙂
What a lovely holiday bread April…perfect for gift giving!
Thank you, Linda! It really would make a lovely gift 🙂
Oh April, what a wonder and unique bread recipe! We have lots of figs on hand from Thanksgiving so this is just perfect timing.
Thank you, Angela! It would be lovely with fresh figs 🙂
Hello April, this loaf cake looks so good and sound delicious.
Thanks for sharing the recipe at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Thank you so much, Julie!
I love your recipes April! This one looks like a family favorite waithing to happen at my house. Thanks for sharing! #tryabitetues
Thank you so much, Diane! That is so kind of you.
You had me at figs! This looks scrumptious!!!
Thank you, Colleen. I love figs too!
These flavors sound so good together!
Thank you, Cindy. They really do taste lovely.
April this loaf sounds to die for! Love love love this recipe, the hint of orange – looks really fantastic.
Thank you so much, Erica 🙂
Directions says eggs, but none listed in recipe. Help!
Thank you so much for flagging this up, Annette! I did proofread the recipe, but obviously not carefully enough! I’m really sorry. I’ve added it now – it’s 3 large eggs, preferably free range or organic if possible.
Thanks, I’m making this tomorrow!
Thank you so much, Annette, I’m so glad you caught my mistake! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Fig and honey go so well together, i will give this recipe a try it sounds so delicious!
Thank you, Khadija. I hope you like it as much as my family and I do 🙂
Hello April,
I am happy to inform you that I will be featuring this cake at our Monday Cooking and Crafting with J & J. I hope to see you again!!
Have a nice weekend.
Julie xo
Thank you so much, Julie! I hope you had a lovely weekend too xo
This made me drool! How yummy! 🙂
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you for hosting, Jess 🙂
Love the sound of this loaf cake. The fig and honey are PERFECT! Thanks for Linking up with us at #TryABiteTuesday! Come join in again this week, the link up is open!
Thank you so much, Amber 🙂
I love how yogurt makes cakes nice and moist too. This looks fabulous. Pinned.
Me too, Joanne! Thank you, and thank you for pinning as well. Stay safe and well.