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Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Cake

An exceptional olive oil cake with a delicate crust and a deeply aromatic crumb, so moist and tender it verges on pudding like richness. In this recipe, the olive oil defines the cake.  Its flavour shines through in every bite, giving the cake a fragrant, almost fruity depth and a subtle earthiness, so make sure to choose a good quality one. 

  • Serves 10

  • Total 1H15M (incl Prep 0H15M + Cook 1H00M)

Ingredients

  • 200 gr all-purpose flour
  • 50 gr almond flour
  • 350 gr sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 285 gr(1 1/3 cups) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 305 gr (1 1/4 cup)whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/4 cup(60 grams) fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup(55 grams) Cointreau orLemoncello
  • Icing sugar for dusting
  • 1 rosemary sprig to decorate and to sprinle leaves over cake slices

Pre-heat oven to 180C. Line a 23cm (9-inch) round cake pan with baking paper.  Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, sugar, orange zest, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In a separate bowl mix olive oil, milk, eggs, orange juice, Cointreau, almond extract and whisk to combine.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined. 

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden and a cake tester comes out just clean.

Let it cool down for 30 minutes before removing from the pan,  running a knife around the perimeter of the cake if necessary. Top with icing sugar and the rosemary sprig.  Serve as it is or with whipped vanilla cream and poached fruit of your choice. 

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