Orange Poppy Seed Yogurt Loaf

When it comes to baking with citrus, I often think lemon first. I need to remind myself that oranges are also absolutely perfect for baking up something fresh and bright tasting.

Oranges are in season now and just about any orange variety will work nicely in this Orange Poppy Seed Loaf. I used clementines here (always a sucker for those pretty clementines with the leaves attached :).

Clementines produce a more mellow orange flavour. Use regular navel oranges for more of an orange punch or try blood oranges for a hit of pink along with the orange flavour.

Ingredients
Orange Loaf:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 2 Tbsp orange zest
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 5 Tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
• 1 Tbsp poppy seeds

For brushing after baking:

• 3 Tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup icing/confectioners' sugar
• 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
• Pinch salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang of paper over the long sides. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the sugar and orange zest. Mix together on low speed for about 1 minute, until sugar becomes slightly moistened with the orange zest.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the oil and vanilla and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture alternately with the yogurt, adding 1/2 the flour mixture first, then all the yogurt, and then the remaining flour. Add the orange juice and poppy seeds and mix to combine.
• Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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