Earl Grey Olive Oil Loaf

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• 200 g granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 240 g greek yogurt

• 120 ml olive oil

• 250 g all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon fine salt

• 6 g earl grey tea leaves ground
  
  Heat oven & prep pan: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Grease with butter a 2 lb loaf pan 23 x 14cm (9 x 5.5-inch) and line the base and sides with parchment paper.

• Whisk eggs & sugar: In a large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract and whisk until pale and light - this takes approximately one minute.

• Mix in yogurt & oil: Add the Greek yogurt and oil and whisk until fully combined.

• Sift in dry ingredients: Sift into the bowl the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then add the ground Earl Grey tea leaves. (See note)

  Fold together gently: Using a spatula, fold gently until a few streaks of flour remain. 

• Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake on the centre shelf for 50-55 minutes until golden brown and the sponge springs back or a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. If the cake is browning too quickly then cover it in aluminium foil and continue to bake. Cool on a wire rack for ten minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely.

Let cool completely

Mascarpone + heavy whipping cream powdered sugary

Earl grey simple syrup

Coat in sugar

Top with Olive Oil