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Like Taffy…

No, this cake has nothing to do with Taffy. But taffy is what I feel like. I feel like I am being pulled in 20 different directions lately. And what does that leave me, besides being tired? It leaves me doing a whole lot of stuff mediocre and all round half ass. And oh how I hate that.

I focus on one thing, all the others go on the back burner. So then I start to concentrate on something else, but then the first thing I was focusing on is now going to crap. And it seems to be a never ending cycle as of late. I’ve got cookbooks to review, magazine pictures to shoot, products to feature, a insanely dirty house to clean, a large pile of laundry that mocks me daily, baking for my blog, baking for my side project. And well, none of it is being done.

So with my life in perpetual mediocrity I decided to stick with something simple. Yes, I know, another loaf cake. What can I say, they are easy, and you don’t have to frost them. One thing people always bug me about is why don’t I make a full size loaf ( I usually use 6 x 3.2 x 3.4 inch loaf pans). Perhaps we can clear this up once and for all.

Peabody’s Reasons for Baking In Smaller Loaf Pans

1. When you make mini loaves, you can share the love. More loaves, means more people can get them. Not just you. Stop being greedy. 😛

2. You hardly ever get the problem of a gooey middle when you bake in mini loaf pans. I like people to actually be successful when they bake my stuff, so go mini, you have better odds of it working out. Which means less emails/hate mail to me telling me something didn’t work out.

3. Portion control. Eating a whole mini loaf is way better than eating a whole regular size loaf. Therefore I don’t have to buy bigger jeans. So really, it’s helping my budget. 😉

4. They fit in my freezer so much easier.

5. Mini food is cute.

6. Makes your hands feel huge when looking down and holding a whole loaf of bread in your hands. Which in turn makes you feel powerful. Well, okay, maybe not powerful.

7. I’m holding out one day that they fine people of Chicago Metallic (along with the Jif people) will give me kick backs for always using their mini pans.

8. They photograph way better than a full size loaf.

So there you have it. My reasons for using mini loaf pans. And with that I will giveaway a set of 4, Chicago Metallic Professional Mini Loaf Pans, in hope of shutting up one person about my use of mini loaf pans. 😉

Sorry to say that this contest is for US residence only. I know, I suck. Simply leave a comment and the winner will be chosen at random. You have until Friday October 23rd, 12:00pm (PST) to enter. Good luck.

As for this cake, it is a simple yogurt cake (I used Greek) with both vanilla beans and vanilla extract and coated in orange glaze. This has both oil and yogurt so it is super moist. Simple. Moist. Good.

Vanilla Yogurt Cake with Orange Glaze

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, seed scraped out, pod discarded
1 ½ TBSP vanilla extract
7 oz Greek Yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
4 TBSP orange juice, divided

Spray two 6 x 3.2 x 3.4 inch loaf pans with baking spray. Or coat with butter and flour.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Using a stand mixer (or a large bowl and and electric hand mixer), beat together the egg, egg yolk, and sugar on medium-high speed, until it turns pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla beans, vanilla extract, and oil, beat another minute, until fully incorporated.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

With the mixer on low speed, add half the amount of dry ingredients. Then add half the amount of Greek yogurt, and 2 TBSP of the orange juice. Add remaining dry ingredients and followed by the remaining yogurt. Remove from mixer and finish mixing by hand using a spatula until all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Remove from oven. Using a toothpick or large wooden skewer poke holes into the cake. Using a pastry brush, brush orange juice over hot loaves.

Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Place on wire rack to finish cooling. When cool, glaze cakes.

Orange Glaze

2 cups sifted powdered sugar
6 TBSP orange juice

Combine the two ingredients together with a whisk. Pour over cakes.

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Comments

  5. I enjoy reading every one of your posts. You are so much fun. I think the cake looks delish and I love anything vanilla & orange.

    How’s the football pool going?

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  7. Oh great gods of food blogdom, PICK ME!! Love your site and recipes. And I agree with your mini philosophy. The last thing my hips need is an entire loaf of cake.

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  8. I love baking mini-sized things. They are a lot cuter and I feel less guilty after I eat a mini dessert (even if I eat 2). This cake looks delicious and fits the bill for the type of sweets I have been craving lately.

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  9. I always bake in mini-loaf pans, too. It’s definitely a portion control issue for me — if the cake is good, I’ll want to eat it all, so why not start with a smaller portion? And I like to freeze most of what I bake, so I’ll have things on hand when people drop by for afternoon tea (which they do, out here in the wilds of Rhode Island).

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  11. i *heart* mini loaf pans!

    i *heart* chicago metallic!

    i *heart* culinary concoctions by peabody!

    thanks for including me in this giveaway!

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  12. This looks delicious. I love things baked in mini pans but have not acquired any for myself yet – christmas is coming though!

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  15. Wow. I am always so floored by your elaborate looking stuff, but something about the simplicity of this loaf is just sublime. I also love mini loaves and love that I can tell people that I ate an entire loaf (among other things) for lunch. The best part about minis is that you can make different glazes and adornments for each!

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  16. I always want to use smaller loaf pans but I am never quite sure how to adjust the recipe for quantity and cooking time.

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  18. I saw your post in Reader and said ohhhhhh when I saw your tasty little mini loaf and immediately stopped in to read your post! It looks fabulous! I’m a fan of the mini too. But really shouldn’t the recipe have made four mini’s! 😉

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  19. I love using mini loaf pans for all of my quickbreads and cakes like this. Sharing the love (and keeping portion sizes in check) is ideal… and of course, they always turn out perfect!

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  20. I love mini loaf pans, like everyone says you can share the love, and the elves that continue to eat my snacks when I am at work apparently enjoy mini loaves as well…come to think of it they enjoy full size loaves, full size cakes, pies, cookies….etc…..

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  21. Ha…I feel like taffy except I’m only being pulled in about two directions, but VERY forcefully! Mini pans…I would LOVE to have some. That would be awesome. The cake looks wonderful, glaze makes it even better.

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  22. This is a great idea… we always get through about half a loaf of bread/pound cake before I’m ready to try something new. Mini loaves would completely solve this problem so I could freeze or give away half.

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  26. I totally understand your love of mini things… they’re just that much more interesting. Not to mention more satisfying to eat (you can gobble one entire cake down no prob) 🙂

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  32. These look great! This cake is now at the top of my “to bake” list. I have been buying paper mini loaf pans to give cakes away in, but it is probably time to buckle down and get some real ones.

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  33. Ooh, a recipe I can use the vanilla beans my sister gave me! Now I have to wait and see if I win the adorable pans first, though… 🙂 Hope the laundry and other yucky stuff magically disappears so you can keep on baking!

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  36. Looks yummy… I never realized using a mini pan would make it so the middle isn’t goey. Off I go to try this one out! thanks!

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  37. Another mini-loaf gal here, and from waaaaaaaaay back (trust me, you don’t wanna *know* how far back!). I’ve always used disposable pans, but Chicago Metallic might cause me to rethink the issue!!

    Great photo, great blog.

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  39. I like mini baking pans because I can bake in smaller quantities just for my husband and myself. This looks like a great cake- sometimes simple and delicious is just right!

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  40. I’m right there with you on your reasons for using mini loaves, especially with regards to portion control – as I am more than capable of eating a regular sized-loaf all by myself.

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  42. I will admit that I was a little bit disappointed when I read at the end of the post that this was a vanilla yogurt cake because I was hoping it was lemon. I love lemon cake. Then I saw it had an orange glaze and felt better.

    PS. Love the last photo.

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  43. Simple can be good as seen in this recipe. Another wonderful recipe from Peabody and I just picked up some vanilla beans last weekend. I love the idea of mini loaves for all of the reasons you mentioned.
    Life can get chaotic at times and I guess you just have to prioritize, and you know where dirty laundry goes on that list :). Remember don’t sweat the petty stuff and don’t pet the sweaty stuff.

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  44. Ooo! I love mini-loaves! I’ve been experimenting with a variety of mini meatloaves lately. They are great for portioning!

    And the cake looks absolutely delicious!

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  45. Peabody….US residents only?!? Seriously, I’m hurt! But on a happier note, I’ve been thinking constantly about the neapolitan pound cake since I saw it. I’m really wishing I had some strawberry jam! 🙂

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  48. I LOVE mini! Pick me! AND, if I win, I will send 2 of the pans to Katie (if you’ll get her address for me…)

    Lorraine

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  49. I’m still trying to get around to making your mini pumpkin spice maple cheesecake loaves…now how am I to choose which to make first? Looks delicious!

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  50. I love your list of reasons why it’s good to bake in mini pans. I don’t own any so this is a great giveaway! This recipe looks absolutely drool-worthy! Yum!

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  53. This looks so good, no big surprise, everything on your blog does! I am new to the whole “cooking” thing… actually I can’t cook! I can only bake (explains the waist line) and definitely need some tools to add to my arsenal

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  57. This mini loaf sounds great, and I have never baked using yogurt, but have always wanted to. I know I would love the flavors in this loaf too!

    When I moved in my apartment I had 4 mini loaf pans… I’m down to 1 somehow. Would love to win!

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  60. Minis are the best! I’ve been meaning to get a mini-cheesecake pan for awhile now and now I need to add mini loaf pans to the list 🙂

    Your cake looks so super moist and tasty – I love the orange glaze too!

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  62. You don’t suck Peabody, you rock! Don’t listen to people who say otherwise. Or else just do to them like you did to the loaf in that last picture.

    Just kidding. Really.

    It’s illegal to stab people for being stupid. I checked.

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  64. My little man loves vanilla cake. Something fierce, I tell ya. I love that I have a great loaf cake recipe and do not have to bust out the layer cake pans. Thank u!

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  71. Mini food is awesomer than big food! No idea why. :3 I would love mini loaf pans, they’ve been on my list of things to get for a while now! My loaf cakes always end up gooey in the middle. :/

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  74. I also feel like taffy–I just never thought to describe it that way, but it’s so appropriate!!!

    I looooove mini things, including mini loaf pans. I’m a college student, so my kitchen supplies are quite limited; I would LOVE to win some loaf pans!
    Not to mention that, as you wrote, mini is better for sharing or at least for eating less in the event that I choose not to share. 😉
    That cake looks great too!

    Thanks for holding this giveaway and for your great blog! Hope I win! 🙂

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  77. Gasp! I have been coveting mini loaf pans for pretty much all the reasons you mentioned, plus I just love mini things and giant things in general. And also so I can make your neapolitan swirly cake 🙂

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  79. I love using mini loaf pans. It makes it easier for gift giving (I can give split a single cake recipe for 4 different recipients.)

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  81. You’re reason for baking in smaller loaf pans was so cute! I’ve been wanting to buy a big one to make 1 big bread, but I think I’ll take your advice instead and save the cash!

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  83. How long do the loaves usually keep? More than likely they will not last the day, but, since they are so moist, do they spoil very quckly?

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  84. =D yummy!
    i miss the days when my grandma made her sherry pound cake. ooh! idea, im going to try and get that recipe too!. <3

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  85. I love your stories and recipes!! We just finished off a batch of cookie dough truffles and I think the hot chocolate cake might be next. It is finally cool enough in Florida to think about hot cocoa.

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  86. I can’t enter because I live at an APO address in Italy but I just wanted to stop by and say these are super cute.

    Good luck to the participants!

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  87. I totally agree with all your points re mini-food! I love my mini-madeleine pan because there are 24 instead of 12, which means that I get to make lots of cute little packages for my neighbors. And also, I never feel guilty eating 2 instead of 1! I’ve been holding out for mini loaf pans, but budget hasn’t allowed. Dreaming of mini pumpkin loaves and mini nutella swirl loaves.

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  88. Not only are your recipes delicious, your photographs are amazing! I always marvel at the artistry of your photos … keep ’em coming! You make me hungry!

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  91. i couldn’t agree with you more about the mini loaf–it’s my go-to shape, mostly because it does indeed make me feel like a powerful giant when i tear into one. 🙂

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  92. It looks delicious, I’ve been wanting to try baking a yogurt cake for some time but I’ve never gotten around to it. And those mini-loaves look adorable!

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  94. I make lunches for my wife and 4 children (read Mr Mom). I have played with all kinds of tricks to send cake and always ended up with cupcakes. The mini-loaf pans would solve that crumbling problem without having to glaze an entire slice (top, sides and bottom). Reading other blogs your blog is constantly referred to which is why I can always trust your recipes. Thanks for taking the time to make me a better cook.

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  95. You sold me with the bit about avoiding gooey middles! I remember a disastrously moist banana bread that refused to cook in the middle despite all my blandishments and threats. Eventually, tying in to your point #3, I ate the ENTIRE (delicious) 10×5 loaf in an effort to hide the evidence of such an ugly baking project. And then I couldn’t fit into my jeans. So… you’ve convinced me!

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  97. you had me at not buying bigger jeans! fabulous looking loaf, and no leftovers for the already packed with baked goods and hardly any real food freezer! (stress baking has got to stop!)

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  99. I happen to love the mini loaves. They are so cute! Plus your mini loaves always look amazingly delicious and I probably couldn’t get away with not sharing them, so making a bunch of little loaves makes giving some to my friends that much easier. I’ve never heard of using Greek yogurt in baking, but that sounds like a neat idea!

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  103. I’m about to eat some Greek yogurt with honey & almonds which will be great, but I REALLY want to use my yogurt to make that cake! Maybe this weekend…

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  105. Mini is always better! That’s why I love making mini cupcakes! I don’t have to go balls out decorating them and you can pop one and be happy. Well, ok, three or four, but three or four minis are way better for you than three or four biggies!!!

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  107. I agree with your reasons to make mini-loaves! I especially like making mini-loaves for holiday gifts – much easier than making dozens of cookies! 🙂

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  108. I have absolutely nothing against mini-loaves. As a matter of fact I give alot out near the holidays and have yet to receive any complaints. So keep at it, your doing a great job.

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  109. Yum! That loaf sure looks moist and good! I haven’t tried mini loaf pans yet, but your reasons sure make sense!

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  111. lol…I think you just wanted to see how many comments you would get. I would LOVE mini loaf pans! Agreed, they’d be a great portion control. Also, I get a craving almost every day to make a dessert, but then I make a full-scale something or other and after the first several pieces I’m not interested in the baked good anymore. If I would freeze half of it, then I could just pull them out of the freezer when I feel the baking urge come on again. BTW, I love the combination of an orange glaze with a vanilla cake. This is in my to-make file now.

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  112. Yum. That cake looks so good right now. (I should probably eat breakfast before reading any more blog posts…) I’ve just recently started making things in mini loaf pans, and they are so much more fun to photograph. =)

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  115. I have been lusting over mini loaf pans for awhile. My husband thinks I have plenty of pans to bake with. So these are on my Xmas list unless I win the blog lottery and win them here!

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  116. Mini loafs are better…it is easier to stow one away for yourself later. “I only made three this time…isn’t that funny…” 🙂

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  118. This looks delish! I’m definitely going to have to make this, right after I pick up some orange juice. 🙂 Oh, and winning those pans would definitely help as well. 🙂

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  120. You’re not alone, I love the little baking dishes because then I feel like I can eat the whole thing! I promise to make this very recipe if I win – oh the sacrifice!

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  123. Mini loaves rock! The best part for me is that everyone gets a slice (or 2) and can’t overeat too much, and nothing goes stale…and there is more in the freezer!

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  128. I love your reasons for using the mini pans. I agree with each of them. Another reason mini is the way to…they bake faster which means you’re done sooner and your oven isn’t on longer (I live in FL, oven on means A/C working overtime!)!
    ~ingrid

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  131. Agree with you on the mini loaves-I have a set of 6 and use them for everything!
    This yogurt cake looks so moist and the orange glaze looks perfect. But what I love the most about this post is the knife sticking right out of the middle of the cake. Funny!

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  132. Too bad I can’t grab a piece of that from the screen – looks like a delicious breakfast!
    Who doesn’t love a mini loaf?!?!? They are so cute 🙂

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  134. I love mini loaves too. They are just adorable but I have never gotten around to buying some. I always make pumpkin cranberry bread for thanksgiving and I make extra so everyone can take home a piece. It would be so much better if they could take home a cute mini loaf instead of a chunk of the regular sized loaf. 🙂

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  135. When I feel pulled apart like you are right now, simplicity is all I want. It centers me and comforts me, pulls me back to my happy place. So, props for doing what you need to do to feel balanced and okay, no matter how busy you get, your personal well being should come first. And minis are just cute, anyone who says otherwise obviously doesn’t appreciate the small things in life, no pun intended.

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  139. It’s hard to tell from your first picture if this is a mini cake or not. With the knife on top, well, that’s easier.
    I like that you made an orange infused glaze to give it a different kick!

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  140. Hi. 🙂
    I found your blog about a month ago, and I have been reading it as often as I can. I love your writing style, and your recipes look great!

    I, too, agree with your rationale for going “mini.” Most of mine has to do with “need-to-lose-some-butt-opathy,” but my hands looking bigger and me looking all powerful is very appealing, since most of my friends are guys. Ha! Who am I kidding – that won’t make a difference. 🙂

    Anyway, I love to bake and give food away as gifts, so please randomly pick me! Haha 🙂

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  142. with a sense of humor like that your recipes have to be good, and if not, at least i enjoyed your writing. that baby mini loaf looks delic, can’t wait until they invent scratch and sniff for computers!! bring on the mini loaf pans!

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  144. I’m with you on the mini loaves, Peabody. I love being able to share with those I love.

    As a completely unrelated side note, have you ever read “The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo? It’s a children’s book (well, it’s one of those for children and adults alike) and one of the main characters is named Princess Pea. It always makes me think of you when I read the name! Silly I know…but there you have it.

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  145. I LOVE mini things. I got married over the summer and all the food was bite-sized/mini, because that makes me happy.

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  147. I completely agree!! I’m all about sharing the love and keeping just a bit for myself. Mini loaves make it so easy!

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  150. I rarely eat any dessert that doesn’t somehow incorporate chocolate, but I can’t pass up a good yogurt cake. Thanks for the recipe!

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  152. Like Taffy is a good, what, metaphor? I’m feeling the same way. Working full-time, going to school full-time (online classes) and raising two kids is kicking my ass! Oh, yeah, and I didn’t even mention my poor neglect husband and oft neglected blog…

    I love mini-loaves, too, and find myself buying those aluminum disposable ones; I really should break down and just buy some already! (Or hopefully, win some!)

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  153. Now I hate you :)))
    No, it’s not true, I just wish I lived in the States, because I’d love to have a set of those minis, I haven’t found them around here.
    You know, I love your loaf cakes best.
    I’m adding this one to my “to bake” list

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  155. I would love to have mini pans so I can make little loaves. I think they are perfect just like you.
    Rosemarie

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  156. I love mini loaves! I definitely don’t make loaf cakes and quick breads frequently enough… probably because I don’t have any mini-loaf pans!

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  158. oh i so need to win these pans for all the reasons you listed that you use them. i bake a lot and use the hubby’s co-workers as my willing test subjects. i usually end up making things into cupcakes so some can go home to their wives and girl friends. mini loaves could also serve this purpose, yet let me try other kinds of recipes. 🙂

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  159. I made a greek yogurt loaf cake last month but there was an ‘incident’ involving long pants and heels so I never was able to enjoy the fruits of my labor. But yours looks amazing with those specks of vanilla bean (brilliant).
    I know how you feel too. Someone needs to invent a way to divide people into 4 parts so we can multi-task without getting mediocre results.

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  163. Mini everything is cuter. However, I’ve not found that mini muffins make it easier to eat less – they are so good to just pop in your mouth as you go by the plate. . . Thus eating more! But seriously, my mouth is not big enough to pop in a who;e mini loaf so I guess I’m safe there. 😉

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  164. I love mini foods and would love to have my very own mini loaf pans! The first thing I’d make would be this recipe because that bread looks delicious!

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  166. This looks delicious! Minis are terrific for upcoming holiday season!

    As for the taffy story, man, I know whatcha mean! One thing that helps me (not really, but sometimes and theoretically always!) is to “not let the good get in the way of the best”. So, such and such may be a good idea to do today but this and this is what’s most important so let’s just do that to the fullest. Good luck!

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  167. Love the mini loaves. Reminds me of my childhood. Mom used to always make quick breads in mini pans that were put in the freezer for year round consumption of fresh zucchini bread and fresh blueberry bread. Now I’m without. 🙁

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  168. I’ve always wanted to try out mini-loaf pans, for most of the reasons you’ve said above. Hopefully this is my chance.

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  171. Love the mini loaves and wonder why it’s never occurred to me to use them before. Brilliant! As usual, your picture is drool-worthy!

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  172. I love yogurt cake! So moist and yummy.

    I just bought a pan to make mini loaves and they do photograph way better – plus it was useful for dividing up the batter and making variations – one w/ chocolate, one w/ nuts, etc.

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  175. I love mini pastries, as does my 4-year old son, who thinks regular-size cakes are out of the ordinary. Can’t wait to make this one!

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  180. I always have trouble getting a regular sizr loaf to cook in the middle, too. I’m glad it’s not just me. I made a lot of my cookies really small and have really small plates to put them on, so when I photograph them no one’s the wiser!

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  188. Clearly when I was in a pinch and bought my loaf pan at the grocery store, I hadn’t given mini-loaf pans the full focus of my attention. Finger’s crossed that I might win and get the opportunity.

    KCatGU

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  190. That looks so wonderful….I am going to make yogurt mini loaves with cranberries and orange soon….I enjoy your blog.

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  191. I certainly had a chuckle at your defense of using mini loaf pans. I recently made the caramel pumpkin loaf for a party which was a major hit, except I didn’t have the mini loaf pans, which would have been perfect for making small finger food slices. Ah well. In any case your blog always makes me laugh as well as provides great recipes. Thanks!

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  192. didn’t you have a post awhile back about wanting more of these in-the-wood-work-people to comment? well, VOILA! nothing draws us out more than a give away! and of cute mini pans! CUTE!

    thanks for the smiles 🙂

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  193. MINI LOAF PANS???! my old college roommate had mini loaf pans and i was always so jealous and now i miss them! and… hopefully i will win them back!

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  202. This cake looks delicious. I love yogurt cakes, but really have ever only baked a lemon one. I’ll have to give this a try soon. Thanks for the giveaway~

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  211. I love the idea of mini loaf pans but haven’t gotten any yet…these would be great for holiday gift giving…what a great give away!

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  215. Brilliant! I cannot remember the last time I made bread and the middle was not gooey. Now I know downsizing is the answer. Thanks Peaboday!

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  224. Oh, my goodness. This looks absolutely delicious. I have never baked in mini-loaves, but I think my next batch of zucchini bread might end up as minis. 🙂

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  227. oh i love mini loafs, precisely for the portion control and you can try different variations when you bake more.

    I love that you use greek yogurt too, I’m always trying new things with it and it turns out delicious just about everytime, as do all of your recipes I try 🙂 Hope your crazy life gets less crazy 🙂

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  228. Ooh, what a tasty, tasty cake – and I agree that mini food is always cuter. I always mean to get some mini loaf pans to bake in (especially around the holidays – they help make good gifts!), but always forget. This recipe may force me to remember, though! 🙂

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  231. Guess I’ll have to get some mini pans, then, because this looks too good to pass up! You had me at “moist”.

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  236. I love baking with mini loaf pans, so I agree with your top reasons!! Thanks for including me in your giveaway 🙂

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  237. This looks so good and I have everything on hand, I may have to make this right away. Although I don’t have mini loaf pans, even though every Christmas I make various loaves of cakes, I buy foil pans when I should just get a mini loaf pan.

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  240. Ooo this cake looks delicious! I’ll have to try it out…I like plain cakes like these, really good for tea time.

    Also entering the contest! How awesome of you 😉

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  245. Mini loaves are WAY too cute. These would be perfect for sending goodies to work with my hubby! Mmmm, vanilla and yogurt.

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  249. I’m with you on the mini loaf tin thing. They are so cute and its fun to eat a whole cake to yourself without feeling like a pig. Looks very moist and tender.

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  252. This sounds delicious, and awesome, and I love all your reasons and… I WANT TO BE THE WINNER! I love minis too! I have a Pink Grapefruit cake in my blog I made in mini bundt form. Fun and cute!

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  261. This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
    Mini-loaves make great gifts too, and other women don’t make you feel bad about giving them a gift with a zillion calories, like they do with a whole loaf 😉

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  262. What a simple and lovely MINI cake! Can’t wait to try it. (p.s. I made the pumpkin whoopie pies the other day and they were miraculous.)

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  270. I love all the mini loaves you do! I’ve contemplated making some many times but don’t have the loaf pans. Maybe I’ll get some now 🙂 If not, I’ll keep watching yours pop up and get around to getting my own one of these days.

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  271. I haven’t commented in awhile, even though I read every post, so what better time to get back on the bandwagon than when there is free stuff! You’re hilarious. But also that knife picture is a bit creepy. Sorry. (c:

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  275. As a kid I ate brussel sprouts only because they were cute and little and I didnt want to hurt their feelings. Yup I was a weird kid!

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  277. I’m new to your blog and everything looks absolutely delicious, esp that loaf cake. They are definitely one of my favorite things to make… but I don’t have any basic mini loaf pans, so I’d sure love to win yours. 🙂 Thank you! I can’t wait to see more of your yummy creations. 🙂

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  279. I was just planning on buying some mini loaf pans just for your recipes! I ended up making the pumpkin cheesecake bread in one regular loaf and two ramikin (which turned out quite well!) Pick me, pick me!

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  282. I have never used mini loaf pans! These look delicious, and I definitely agree with the ‘eating a whole mini loaf is a lot better than eating a whole regular loaf’ 🙂

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  286. I am a new reader and I love the concept of mini loaves. And not just because I have embarked on a get-healthier journey (e.g. trim down my sizable curves) but because “miniature” is both a delightful word and delightful in execution. Thanks!

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  287. I love the idea of mini-loaf pans. I have agree that everything is better when it’s miniaturized! That cake looks awesome!

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  289. My cupboards are overflowing with mini pans…tarts, cheesecake (2 sizes), springform… Those mini loaf cuties would be right at home!
    And, Peabody, even your “simple” creation is wonderful!

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  292. Love, love, love the mini loaves. I bake a lot of your recipes for a senior care home near my house and the mini loaves work out perfectly for many reasons.

    One: older people like little things (maybe because smaller things make them forget their shrinking).

    Two: individual little cakes makes each of the ladies feel like they’re getting their own special present.

    Three: it makes it easy for the care givers to serve.

    And Four: I can leave the glaze off a couple of the loaves for the few ladies that don’t like things “too sweat”.

    Keep up the wonderful and inspiring work! I keep meaning to take a picture of everyone at the home enjoying your recipes but never remember to bring my camera. I’m definately going to make this one and will try to get a group photo to send you.

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  296. Long time reader, first time writer. Love anything that comes in mini-form, but I love your work even more! Thanks for all the inspirations, and keep up with the good work!

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  297. I’ve always wanted to bake something using a mini-loaf pan! 😀

    That cake looks insanely good by the way. Mmm…

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  298. The Vanilla cake sounds delicious, and the mini-pans would be perfect for baking for the two of us. The rest of the batches could be wrapped and frozen to enjoy on other day(s)!

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  306. I love your recipes. I am very excited to try your snickerdoodle shortbread, I’m not a great fan of just regular shortbread but this has to be good, I love shortbread and cinnamon.
    I would really like those pans too.

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  308. Ooh, mini loaf pans! Just the right size for a college student with a mini kitchen…but friends with giant appetites!
    These loaves look delicious (and so moist!); can’t wait to try them out.

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  310. I keep telling myself I should buy the mini loaf pans but I think my evil butt is telling me to keep baking in the two full size ones I have since I usually keep one and give the other away.
    I should definitely get said butt to the store and buy some minis so this behind of me will stop expanding. (Its not good for its ego)

    Then it’ll be as cute and compact as these mini loaf pans! Or so I hope.

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  311. i love mini loaf pans! i could definitely use a set. i always buy those decorative disposal ones when i bake for other people. i find that people are more willing to accept a mini loaf rather than a regular sized loaf. probably because they’re so darned cute! and they aren’t confronted with the possibility of eating/throwing away a whole loaf of something they’re not sure they’ll like. yay for mini loaf pans and all the goodies to be baked in them!

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  313. Peabody – you’re the bees kneees. These look insanely delicious. My husband was wondering how many he could shove in his mouth at the same time. (boys!)

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  314. mini loaf pans are fabulous when you’re making cupcakes and you have too much batter left over and don’t want to fill another few cups. then you can give it away, or eat it all yourself, and pretend that you meant it that way. not that i just did that, or anything.

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  315. My grandmother used to make mini loaves for all of her friends around the holidays. I would love to carry on her tradition!

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  318. oooo Mini Loaf pans. Brilliant! Those would make my holiday giving of lemon pound cake so much simpler. Also that vanilla bean cake is making my mouth water.

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  321. I almost always use my mini loaf pans for quick breads. I also feel like I’m eating more when I eat, let’s say, half a mini loaf rather than two muffins, even though that it’s about the same amount of batter. I’m tricking my brain into thinking that I’m eating more than I am…

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  323. Down here in Texas we have Jack-in-the-Box, which has this great commercial with little people sitting on little ponies and roping little cows – singing “mini sirloin burgers…” When I think about your mini loaves, I think about this song.

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  324. Life is crazy sometimes. Doesn’t matter what you do, you just have to get through the day and start it all over again. Love the mini.

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  333. That cake looks delicious! I would love to have some mini loaf pans! I use my mini muffin and mini cheesecake pans all the time. All desserts are better mini as far as I’m concerned!

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  336. I’m a college student, and my favorite way to procrastinate is by reading food blogs like yours. My friends and I would love some mini loaves.

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  338. I’ve never used mini-loaf pans, but I think you’ve convinced me. Those are good reasons, especially because I give away most of what I bake (so I don’t eat it myself).
    That cake above looks luscious!

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  339. MMMM Greek Yogurt in here, YUM. The loaves don’t look so mini until you see that last picture with what looks like a GIGANTIC knife sticking out of it, hahaa. I always ALWAYS bake mini… usually in minicupcakes, or minibundt or minispringforms since i don’t have mini-loaves yet. But Mini is better, I agree!

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  344. There is another good reason to bake in a mini pan…you don’t have to feel guilty if you don’t share. A mini pan loaf is just right for one 🙂
    Great yogurt vanilla cake!
    It looks moist and I’ll bet it smells wonderful, too.

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  346. Yum! This looks seriously scrumptious!! I can’t wait to try this recipe myself, maybe in a mini loaf pan! By the way, I LOVE your photos- they make me want to grab a fork and attack my laptop screen…

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  347. I have to agree that mini loaf pans are fantastic. When I use standard sized ones, the center of my quick breads are always undercooked and the outside well done!

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  348. I’ve never used mini-loaf pans before, and I confess I’ve never had problems with undercooking with the standard loaf pans, but I definitely see the utility of mini loaves since I’ve made quickbreads as gifts and ended up making double recipes in order to be able to gift to multiple people since each recipe only makes 1 or 2 normal loaves. Love your site and humor and creativity.

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  356. I am TOTALLY making these – so glad I saw this link on another blog. Winning would make the deal even sweeter 🙂

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  357. Beautiful…just lovely. Love the flavours & love mini loaf pans. Vanilla & orange…nam nam nam nam nam!
    (Will a US address work? I’m rock botom on this list though…just sayin’)

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  358. Well I missed the contest, which is okay since I am not a US resident anyways, but wanted to say thanks for coming up for the words to describe how I feel lately – taffy! Perfect!
    I own a few mini loaf pans and I like them but tend to use my bigger pans because that way I have less dishes. And cause I only own a few mini pans and when I’m doubling a loaf recipe, that means not enough pans.

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  359. i’ve been baking quickbreads like a maniac this season and would LOVE to make minis to give to friends. Oooh i’m thinking little bundles of two or three different flavors wrapped up as gifts would be adorable.
    ps- first time commenting, but i love your recipes!

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  362. I just made this recipe and seriously welled up with tears of joy when I took my first bite. I couldn’t find my mini loaf pans, so I made a cupcake version (baking time approx. 20-25 min.) and WOW(!) were these amazing! I will definitely be trying more of your recipes. 🙂

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  363. Sooooooo good! I don’t have any mini pans (but agree with your points), so I baked mine in a regular loaf pan at 325 for 1 hour. It was PERFECT! Thanks for the great recipe!!!

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  364. Mmm, that looks yummy! I love your reasoning for using mini loaf pans. I need to do that more but I just don’t think of it. I usually do muffins, for many of the same reasons you said. But I think mini loaves look prettier to give away than muffins.

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  365. I’ve no minis either so thanks for the time and temps (above) for an alternate pan!! Looks and sounds yummmmmm!

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  366. I don’t have any mini loaf pans and wish I did! I bake full size loafs all of the time and I have all the problems that you described above. I definitely need to try some minis 🙂

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    • @carolyn- yeah mini loaves are great for producing a nice product each time. They rarely sink…and are fun to give as gifts.

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