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Orange Olive Oil Cake
This Orange Olive Oil Cake is light, perfectly moist, and packed with zesty orange flavor. Perfect for a special occasion but easy enough to make for an everyday treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 486 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- zest from one orange
- 2 eggs large
- ½ cup sour cream
- powdered sugar for serving
- Orange slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F, grease a 9” baking pan
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside
- In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, olive oil, orange juice and orange zest. Beat in the eggs until smooth
- Add the flour mixture and stir.
- Then stir in the sour cream
- Mix well until you get a creamy and smooth batter.
- Transfer cake batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes, until toothpick in the center comes out clean
- Allow to cool before transferring to a rack to cool completely
- Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and some fresh orange slices
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Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.