CITRUS OLIVE OIL CAKE
 
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Recipe type: Cake
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • The cake:
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon teaspoon kosher salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ¾ cup high-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup whole milk (or unsweetened almond milk), at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Optional for Serving:
  • Powered sugar, whipped cream, a drizzle of honey, mascarpone, or Greek yogurt
  • Fresh berries or citrus slices
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and both citrus zests.
  3. In another bowl or a measuring cup, mix together olive oil, milk, citrus juices, and vanilla extract
  4. Pour the wet mixture into a mixing bowl, add some eggs and whisk until smooth.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined, don’t overmix.
  6. Pour batter into the pan and tap gently to remove bubbles.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  9. Serve with powered sugar, whipped cream, a drizzle of honey, mascarpone or Greek yogurt or and fresh berries or citrus slices.
Recipe by Let's Cook Some Food at https://www.letscooksomefood.com/citrus-olive-oil-cake/