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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
This blood orange olive oil cake is perfectly moist and fluffy with hints of savory olive oil and bright citrus. It has just the right amount of sweetness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon Citrus zest I used blood orange in this recipe
- 2 tablespoons fresh citrus juice Again, I used blood orange
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil use the highest quality olive oil you can
- 1 1/4 cup whole milk
- Whipped Cream for topping
- citrus slices and mint for decoration
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix sugar, eggs, and zest with the whisk attachment. Mix on high speed for about 5 minutes. The mixture should be thick and fluffy.
- Keep the mixer running and add olive oil a little at a time. Reduce the speed and add milk and juice. Then add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a springform pan and then pour the batter into the pan.
- Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too fast, lower the temperature to 325 and cover it with tin foil. Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then, move the cake to a wire rack.
- Let the cake cool completely. Then, top with whipped cream and sliced citrus.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.