Indulge in the delightful flavors of this moist and flavorful Orange Olive Oil Cake. The perfect combination of sweet orange and rich olive oil creates a truly delicious treat. Enjoy this light and airy cake for breakfast, dessert, or a delightful snack.

Orange Olive Oil Cake

Total Time: 1 hour
Yields: 10-12 servings

Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients

¾ cup olive oil (160g)

½ cup milk (120g)

½ cup sour cream (120g)

3 large eggs

Zest of 1 large orange

½ cup freshly squeezed juice (120g)

1 tsp vanilla

Dry Ingredients

1 ¼ cup granulated sugar (275g) + more to sprinkle on top

1 ⅔ cups all purpose flour (220g)

¼ cup cornstarch (33g)

½ tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

Powdered sugar to garnish

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F (conventional) and line a 9″ springform pan (or a 9×3″ round pan) with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, add all the wet ingredients along with the orange zest. Whisk until combined
3. Add the sugar and whisk again for 1 minute
4. Sift in all the remaining dry ingredients, and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until the ingredients are combined and no lumps of flour remain. Do not overmix
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle over some more sugar on top (optional)
6. Bake for ~50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached
7. Let the cake cool for 20 minutes, then remove from the pan
8. Dust with powdered sugar, and serve!