How to Make Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake is a delightful and flavorful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This cake is light, moist, and bursting with the fresh and zesty flavors of orange, complemented by the warmth of aromatic spices. It's a great way to add a touch of Mediterranean flair to your baking repertoire.

The use of olive oil in this cake not only adds a unique depth of flavor, but it also creates a wonderfully tender crumb. Combined with the citrusy notes of orange and the war...

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 loaf cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil and flour a loaf pan.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl until lightened in color. Add sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and five-spice powder and beat until smooth. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into egg mixture until batter is just mixed. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    292 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 50mg