Olive oil orange cake

Olive oil orange cake

By Charlotte Suriyothai
15’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
75’ Total time
309 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

Simplicity doesn’t always mean perfection, but it does in the case of this olive oil cake! notes of sweet vanilla and bright orange combine to perfume this moist, golden cake with citrusy flavor.
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Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the sugar and orange zest. Let sit for 30–60 minutes to allow the orange oils to perfume the sugar, which will enhance the flavor of the cake.
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Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 4

Add the eggs to the orange-infused sugar. Using an electric hand mixer on medium speed, beat together until smooth and fluffy, 1–2 minutes. Add the Greek yogurt, orange juice, vanilla, and olive oil and beat on medium-low speed until combined.
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Step 5

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 batches and mix on low speed until just combined. The batter should be thick, but smooth, and fall off the beaters in thick ribbons.
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Step 6

Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan with olive oil. Line the bottom with a parchment paper round and lightly grease with more oil. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
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Step 7

Bake the cake for 40–45 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before inverting the cake from the pan. Remove the parchment paper and flip right-side up.
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Step 8

Dust the top of the cake with the powdered sugar, then slice and serve with whipped cream alongside, if desired.
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Step 9

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    2
  • Navel orange
    Navel orange
    1
  • Vanilla extract
    Vanilla extract
    1.5 teaspoons
  • Baking powder
    Baking powder
    2 teaspoons
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1.5 teaspoons
  • Granulated sugar
    Granulated sugar
    1.25 cups
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    0.67 cup
  • All purpose flour
    All purpose flour
    1.75 cups
  • Powdered sugar
    Powdered sugar
    1 tablespoon
  • Full-fat greek yogurt
    Full-fat greek yogurt
    0.5 cup
  • Large navel orange
    Large navel orange
    1
  • Almond flour
    Almond flour
    0.5 cup

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