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Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe
This is one of my favorite cakes to make as there are just a handful of ingredients and it has a lovely fresh, orange flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings (Makes one 9-inch cake)
Calories: 331 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 258 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly grated zest of 2 oranges
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup honey 160 grams
- ½ cup good quality olive oil 125ml / 90 grams
- Juice of 2 oranges 100ml, freshly squeezed
- ½ cup whole fat plain yogurt 125ml / 120 grams
- 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.
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Notes
- Storage
- The cake will keep airtight at room temp for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (Makes one 9-inch cake)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% 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.