Description
A simple cake made with olive oil and fresh orange flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and slightly thickened.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil until combined.
- Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, and milk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar for a simple finish.
- Use good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: olive oil cake, orange cake, citrus cake, simple cake, olive oil dessert