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orange olive oil cake
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Orange Olive Oil Cake

A decadent, not too sweet, olive oil cake bursting with orange flavor. So good! Dust with powdered sugar for a rustic look or drizzle over a powdered sugar glaze.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 7 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup orange liquor
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • powdered sugar for dusting, optional
  • orange slices for decorating, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325° and add a circle of parchment paper to the bottom of a well sprayed 9" round springform pan.
  • In a large bowl, add the eggs and olive oil. Whisk well to emulsify, about 1 minute. It should turn into a smooth, yellow mixture.
  • Add the milk, orange zest, orange juice, orange liquor and orange extract. Mix well to combine.
  • Add sugar and mix. Then add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 70-75 minutes until top is lightly browned and center is domed. A toothpick should come out mostly clean or with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool for an hour before releasing the springform sides. Dust with powdered sugar and decorate as desired. Store in an airtight container at room temp for up to a week. Enjoy!