Citrus, Almond, And Apricot Loaf
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August 03, 2022
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Ingredients
for 8 servings
- ½ cup unsalted butter (190 g), softened
- 1 cup sugar (190 g)
- 1 orange, zested, plus extra for decoration
- 1 lemon, zested, plus extra for decoration
- 3 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups plain flour (190 g)
- ½ cup almond flour (60 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (25 g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried apricot (50 g), plus extra for topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar (110 g)
- 1 lemon, juiced
Nutrition Info
- Calories 434
- Fat 18g
- Carbs 63g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 43g
- Protein 8g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F, and grease a loaf tin.
- Cream together butter, sugar and zest until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well between each one.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually tip the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, whisking on a low speed until just combined.
- Gently stir in the yogurt and vanilla, then fold in the apricots.
- Pour into the loaf tin, and bake for 50-60 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove and allow to cool. Meanwhile make the icing by combining the powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to make a pourable icing, about 2-3 tbsp total.
- When the cake has cooled, pour over icing, then sprinkle with remaining chopped apricots and zest.
- Slice and serve.
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- ½ cup unsalted butter (190 g), softened
- 1 cup sugar (190 g)
- 1 orange, zested, plus extra for decoration
- 1 lemon, zested, plus extra for decoration
- 3 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups plain flour (190 g)
- ½ cup almond flour (60 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup plain yogurt (25 g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried apricot (50 g), plus extra for topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar (110 g)
- 1 lemon, juiced
Nutrition Info
- Calories 434
- Fat 18g
- Carbs 63g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 43g
- Protein 8g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F, and grease a loaf tin.
- Cream together butter, sugar and zest until pale and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well between each one.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually tip the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, whisking on a low speed until just combined.
- Gently stir in the yogurt and vanilla, then fold in the apricots.
- Pour into the loaf tin, and bake for 50-60 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Remove and allow to cool. Meanwhile make the icing by combining the powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to make a pourable icing, about 2-3 tbsp total.
- When the cake has cooled, pour over icing, then sprinkle with remaining chopped apricots and zest.
- Slice and serve.
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