Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe
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Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe
Description
This recipe combines wet ingredients including eggs, honey, olive oil, yogurt, orange juice, and freshly grated orange zest to infuse the cake with citrus flavor and moisture. The dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, and salt—are sifted in and mixed gently to maintain the batter's lightness.
The cake is baked in a prepared 9-inch springform pan until a skewer comes out clean and the edges turn golden. The olive oil provides moisture and subtle richness, while the honey adds gentle sweetness.
After cooling, dusting the cake with confectioners’ sugar adds a delicate finish. This cake can be served alongside tea or coffee and makes a pleasant dessert or snack. It keeps fresh for 3 to 4 days when stored airtight at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 258 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams
- ½ teaspoon salt
- orange zest freshly grated from 2 oranges
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- ½ cup honey 160 grams
- ½ cup olive oil 125ml / 90 grams, good quality
- orange juice 100ml, freshly squeezed, juice of 2 oranges
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt 125ml / 120 grams, whole fat
- confectioners’ sugar to dust the cake
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat the sides and bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan cooking spray (or parchment paper), and set aside.
- In a large bowl (or stand mixer), whisk (or use an electric mixer) to combine the eggs, honey, olive oil, yogurt, orange juice, and zest. Mix together until well blended.
- Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are deep golden and a metal skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it cool completely. Before serving, dust with the Confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature to keep it fresh for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings (Makes one 9-inch cake)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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