Olive Oil Cake
Serves 8
This light, simple cake is not too sweet and has a wonderful depth of flavor. It's perfect with a cup of coffee or served with a liqueur for dessert. After you master the basic recipe, experiment with different flavor combinations.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- Zest of 3 oranges
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Ingredients
- Powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well blended. Add olive oil, milk, and orange zest. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to egg mixture. Stir just until blended. Do not over mix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cake with a knife. Invert onto a wire rack. Flip upright onto serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 8 servings)- Calories: 520
- Fat: 31.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 75.0 mg
- Sodium: 220.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 58.0 g
- Fiber: 1.0 g
- Added Sugars: 0.0 g
- Sugar: 39.0 g
- Protein: 6.0 g