
A moist and tender yogurt-based loaf cake bursting with tart raspberries and sweet white chocolate. Finished with a simple milky glaze, it's the perfect treat for afternoon tea or a weekend brunch.
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F), or 170°C for a fan-forced oven. Grease and line a 22 x 12 cm (8.7 x 4.7 inch) loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a small bowl, toss the raspberries with 2 teaspoons of flour until lightly coated. This prevents them from sinking to the bottom. If using frozen berries, keep them in the freezer until the moment you need them.
Melt the butter in a heatproof bowl in the microwave. Let it cool for a minute, then whisk in the caster sugar until well combined.
Add the yogurt, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the butter mixture. Whisk until the wet ingredients are smooth.
Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the surface of the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients in gently. Stop as soon as the flour is just incorporated; a few small lumps are fine, but overmixing will result in a tough cake.
Quickly but gently fold in the white chocolate chips and the floured raspberries (including any excess flour). If using fresh berries, be careful not to squish them. If using frozen, work fast so the cold berries don't thicken the batter too much.
Scrape the thick batter into the prepared pan and roughly level the top. If you saved any extra raspberries, press them lightly into the surface now.
Bake for 40 minutes. Loosely cover the pan with foil to prevent the top from over-browning, then bake for a further 35 minutes (or 40 minutes if using frozen raspberries). A skewer inserted into the center should come out clean.
Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
To make the glaze, whisk the icing sugar, milk, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Place the cake (still on the rack) over a tray to catch drips, then drizzle the glaze generously over the top. Let it set for 20 minutes before slicing.
To ensure the best texture, make sure your eggs and yogurt are at room temperature before starting. If the glaze is too thick, add milk half a teaspoon at a time; if too thin, add a little more icing sugar. For a citrus twist, you can substitute the lemon zest with orange zest.




