Easy, orange, olive oil cake (gf adaptation included)
Heart healthy olive oil is used in this tasty snack cake! Uses pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 medium oranges * Or 3 small, finely zested, then juiced
- 200 gm sugar
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 60 ml whole milk or light cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 300 gm all-purpose flour** ** For an easy gluten free adaptation, use a 1 to 1 gluten free blend or all-purpose gf blend for this recipe instead of all-purpose flour.
- icing sugar *For decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C. or 350 F.
- Prepare a 10-inch spring form pan by lightly coating with an oiled paper towel then dusting with flour
- With a mixer with a whisk attachment beat eggs and sugar until pale in colour.
- Add the orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, vanilla and cream and whisk until combines.
- Switch to a paddle attachment. Add the salt, then alternating with flour and baking powder, add the remaining dry ingredients while mixing on medium speed until just incorporated.
- Using a spatula, scrap into the prepared pan. Tap the pan on the counter to remove bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven approximately 40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a rack before removing outside of the spring form pan. Dust with icing sugar for a snack. To dress up as dessert, add a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries! Enjoy!
