Orange Yogurt Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, softened, for pan 

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 

1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1/8 teaspoon baking soda 

Pinch of salt 

1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 

1/4 cup vegetable oil 

1 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 1 tablespoon orange juice 

1 large egg 

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

2 large oranges (1 zested into thin strips, both segmented) 

Confectioners' sugar, for dusting 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan. Stir flour, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, baking soda, salt, yogurt, oil, orange zest and juice, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Pour into pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Place zest strips in a bowl. Stir in segments and remaining tablespoon sugar. Garnish cake with some segments; serve with the rest. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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