Description
A moist, tender olive oil cake infused with fresh orange zest and juice, finished with a bright citrus glaze. This elegant dessert is dairy-free and stays soft for days.
Ingredients
Cake:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round pan and line with parchment.
2. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thickened (2 mins).
3. Whisk in olive oil, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
4. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
5. Pour into pan and bake 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
7. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
Use a good quality extra-virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter once the flour is added.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg