This olive oil cake recipe has a light and moist texture with a hint of lemon and orange. If you love the taste of olive oil, you're in for a treat!
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cooking Time | 1 hour |
Total Time | 1 hour 15 mins |
Portion Size | 8 slices |
Course | Dessert |
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Ingredient |
Quantity |
UOM |
Mazza Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
3/4 |
cup |
All-purpose flour |
1 1/2 |
cup |
Baking Soda |
3/4 |
tsp |
Salt |
1/4 |
tsp |
Granulated Sugar |
1/3 |
cup |
Orange Zest |
1 |
tsp |
Lemon Zest |
1 |
tsp |
Fresh Rosemary, finely chopped |
1 |
tbP |
Orange Juice |
1/3 |
cup |
Lemon Juice | 2 | tbsp |
Honey | 1/4 | cup |
Happy Barn Fresh Milk | 1/4 | cup |
Yogurt | 2/3 | cup |
Eggs, medium-large | 2 | pieces |
As much needed: orange slices |
STEPS:
- Preheat the oven to 325F/162.77C.
- Oil the bottom of a 8 inch cake pan and then place a round piece of parchment paper on the bottom
- In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well and set aside.
- In another mixing bowl add granulated sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, and finely chopped rosemary. Mix until it is well combined and fragrant.
- In another mixing bowl, add lemon juice, orange juice, and honey. Mix well.
- Add in the milk and olive oil and mix well until emulsified.
- Add in the yogurt and mix.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, while continuously whisking to combine.
- Add in half of the flour mixture and whisk to combine. Then add in the second half and whisk to combine. Once everything is fully incorporated, set aside.
- Arrange the orange slices in a circular pattern at the bottom of the pan
- Carefully pour the cake batter into the pan, over the slices
- Bake at 350F/176.66C for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then carefully turn the cake upside down onto the serving plate so that the side with the sliced oranges is on top.
- Remove the parchment paper and serve while warm!