Carrot Loaf Cake with Yogurt Glaze

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup plain reduced-fat (2%) Greek yogurt, divided
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2. Spray a 9- x 3- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, 1/3 cup yogurt, oil, eggs, and ginger. Stir dry mixture into yogurt mixture, then stir in carrots. Transfer to baking pan.
3. 3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 15 minutes in pan; remove from pan to cool completely. Stir together remaining 1/3 cup yogurt and confectioner's sugar. Just before serving, drizzle glaze over cake set on wire rack. Slice into 10 pieces.