Olive Oil & Orange Cake
Author: Adapted from Pamela Sheldon Johns' recipe
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8
- 3 eggs
- 2½ c. granulated sugar
- 1½ c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ c. whole milk
- Zest of 3 oranges + 2 tsp. juice
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, zest and juice until it’s smooth and light yellow color.
- Add milk and mix well.
- Drizzle in olive oil and whisk together.
- In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture, stirring just to blend (don’t overmix!).
- Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool then plate.
- Top with powdered sugar, fresh fruit, whipped cream or ice cream.
This cake makes TWO 9-inch round cakes. You can serve one and pop the other in the freezer for company, or just make half the recipe :)
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/olive-oil-orange-cake/
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