Orange Ginger Pound Cake

Made with yogurt and olive oil in lieu of butter, this fragrant pound cake is on the light side.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt 
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon finely minced, peeled fresh gingerroot 
• 1 tablespoon minced orange rind 
• 1/3 cup mild olive oil or vegetable oil 
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 
• 1 cup powdered sugar 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 
2. Grease an 8 1/2" by 4 1/4" loaf pan.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
4. Whisk together yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla, ginger, orange rind and oil. 
5. Slowly stir in flour mixture. 
6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake about 50 minutes, until a cake tester placed in the center of loaf comes out clean.
7. Place 1/4 cup fresh orange juice and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. 
8. Heat until sugar dissolves.
9. When cake is done, let cool in pan 10 minutes. 
10. Place cake on a wire rack over a sheet pan.
11. While cake is warm, poke holes in top, pour orange mixture over cake, allowing to soak in.
12. Combine powdered sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice, stirring until smooth. 
13. When cake is cool, drizzle glaze over top of cake.

From: relish.com