Orange & Blackberry Loaf

Everyone in the family is a fan of oranges. We will always resort to orange/citrus based treats any time of the day/year. Having tried some successful orange based loafs/pound cakes, I adapted the recipe slightly to incorporate olive oil and yogurt (instead of butter), and added a liberal cup of blackberries. 

Citrus and berries go well together, so it's little surprise the baked blackberries melded so well with the orange flavor!

Ingredients:

1. 1.5 cups all purpose flour
2. 1 cup sugar
3. 2 teaspoons baking powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 3 eggs, at room temperature
6. 1 cup yogurt
7. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
8. 2.5 tablespoons orange zest
9. 1/4 cup orange juice
10. 1 teaspoon orange extract
11. 1 cup blackberries

Preparation: 

1. Butter and flour a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Mix dry ingredients together - flour, baking powder, and salt
3. Whisk oil and sugar together until smooth and even
4. Add eggs and whisk until combined - do not make them frothy
5. Add orange zest, orange juice, and extract and mix 
6. Add 1/2 cup yogurt and whisk well until smooth
7. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix gently with a spatula
8. Add remaining 1/2 cup yogurt and whisk well
9. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix gently with a spatula
10. Finally stir in the blackberries
11. Transfer to prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes or until a tester comes out clean
12. Cool pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then loosen the edges and invert onto a plate. 

Serve with vanilla ice cream or as is.