Orange Olive Oil Cake

Baking and Desserts | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 20 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

The olive oil should not be extra virgin!

Ingredients

Olive Oil - 0,3 glasses
Oranges - 2 pieces
Wheat Flour - 2 glasses
Baking Powder - 1½ spoons
Salt - a pinch
Activated Baking Soda - 2 spoons
Sugar - 1½ glasses
Chicken Egg - 4 pieces
Powdered Sugar - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 356°F. Lightly grease a round baking pan (about 23 cm in diameter) with butter.

Step 2

Using a sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of the oranges and slice them into small pieces. Transfer to a blender and blend until almost pureed, leaving some texture. Add olive oil and blend again.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 4

In another bowl, beat the eggs well and gradually add the sugar. Then, fold in the orange mixture and flour in batches. Do not beat too long, or the cake will turn out very dense.

Step 5

Transfer the dough to a baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes until cooked through. Allow to cool, dust with powdered sugar, cut into segments, and serve.