Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• Butter and flour, for pan
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup Metropolitan Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup whole milk
• Zest of 3 oranges
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Garnishes (optional):
• Confectioners' sugar
• 1 orange, sliced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
2. Butter and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until blended. Add olive oil, milk, and orange zest; mix well.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add to egg mixture; stirring just until blended. Do not over mix.  
5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Loosen sides of cake with a knife and invert cake onto a serving plate.
7. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar and cut into 8 slices. Garnish individual servings with fresh orange slices, if desired.
8. COOK’S TIP:
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10. Orange Rosemary Cake: Add the zest of 1 orange and 1 tsp of finely chopped fresh rosemary.