Greek Yogurt Raspberry Loaf Food

GREEK YOGURT RASPBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• directionsStep 1 Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.Step 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well on low speed. Add the eggs and coconut oil and mix until just combined. Add the yogurt and mix until just combined. Add the raspberries and lemon zest. Gently mix just to distribute the raspberries. Don't overmix-you don't want to smash the raspberries too much (but a little smashing is okay).Step 3 Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula, and sprinkle the top with coarse sugar. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown and the center springs back when touched. Cover it with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking if the top is getting too brown. Store wrapped in foil at room temperature.Excerpted (or Adapted) from SUNNY-SIDE UP by Waylynn Lucas. Copyright © 2019 by Waylynn Lucas. Excerpted by permission of Rodale, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

PEACH-RASPBERRY GREEK YOGURT ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving at least a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Peel 2 of the peaches with a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler (a serrated peeler works great). Cut each peach in half and remove the pit. Slice into 1/4-inch thick wedges and set aside.
• Combine the yogurt, cream, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until thick, about 2 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 cup of the raspberries and the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in a small bowl. Mash together with a fork until the berries form a thick sauce. Lightly stir the raspberry sauce into the yogurt cream.
• Spread 1 cup of the yogurt cream in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Place a double layer of graham crackers on top; break some of the crackers into smaller pieces to cover any gaps. Next, arrange all the peach slices on top in a single layer. Top with another cup of yogurt cream, a double layer of graham crackers, and 1 cup of raspberries. Cover the raspberries with the remaining yogurt cream, followed by a single layer of graham crackers.
• Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours to allow the crackers to soften and the yogurt cream to set.
• When ready to serve, unwrap the plastic wrap and invert the loaf pan onto a platter. Remove the pan and the plastic wrap. Peel, pit and slice the remaining peach. Decorate the top of the cake with the peach slices and the remaining 1/2 cup raspberries. Cut into slices with a serrated knife.