Lemony Yogurt Pound Cake

Name: Lemony Yogurt Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Nonstick baking spray, for coating loaf pan; 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 3/4 cup sugar; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup plain lowfat (2-percent) Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large egg whites; 1 large egg

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"Heart-healthy olive oil and protein-rich Greek yogurt take the place of butter in this lemony pound cake. Egg whites also help reduce calories, fat, and cholesterol and whole-wheat flour boosts fiber. The texture is very much like classic pound cake, especially if Bob's Red Mill flour is used...."

INGREDIENTS

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Nonstick baking spray, for coating loaf pan

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1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon fine salt

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3/4 cup sugar

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Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

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1/2 cup plain lowfat (2-percent) Greek yogurt

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1/4 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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2 large egg whites

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1 large egg

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