Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Name: Olive Oil Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup ground almonds; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice; Sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Servings: persons

3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup 2% milk
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
Sliced almonds, toasted, optional

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in ground almonds, milk, orange zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
2
For icing, in a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. If desired, sprinkle with almonds.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large eggs, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3/4 cup ground almonds, and more.

Yes, Olive Oil Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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