1tablespoonorange zest,from about one blood orange
1/2cupblood orange olive oil*
For the glaze
1cuppowdered sugar
3tablespoonsblood orange juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard loaf pan (8 x 4).
In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredient: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl mix together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, juice, and zest. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add in the wet. Use a fork to incorporate the wet into the dry, just until they are mixed together but not over mixing the two. Use a spatula to fold in the oil at the end. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place a sheet tray on a lower rack of the oven and the loaf pan the middle rack (just in case it bubbles over a little). Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.
For the glaze
Use a whisk to mix the sugar with the juice. Let cool completely (about 1 hour) before pouring the glaze over the top.
Notes
The flour for this cake should be one of these - white whole wheat flour, whole wheat pastry flour or all purpose flour. Regular whole wheat flour will result in a dry cake.Blood orange olive oil may be substituted for any light olive oil with subtle flavor.