Orange Olive Oil Cake

This Italian Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe is an easy one-bowl recipe. Its soft texture and honey-sweet taste will leave you craving more after your first slice. It is simply irresistible, with the most tender crumb and a lovely orange flavor.

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Why this recipe works

It is sweetly flavored with orange without being too bitter, which can occur if you use too much zest. The olive oil keeps it moist, and the eggs and yogurt keep the cake light so it doesn’t become too dense, which can be a problem in some olive oil cake recipes. You are in for a real treat with this moist cake.

If you love citrus desserts, try Authentic Struffoli Recipe (Italian Honey Balls), and Poppy Seed Cake with Orange Almond Vanilla Glaze.

Simple Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Orange juice (use fresh oranges)
• Orange zest
• Eggs
• Honey
• Extra virgin olive oil (you can also use a milder olive oil)
• Whole-fat plain yogurt
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar), to dust the cake (don’t use granulated sugar for this step!)

Recipe Substitutions

• If you are making this orange olive oil cake gluten-free you can use this gluten-free flour and it will turn out delicious!
• You can swap out the orange in this cake for any type of citrus you like!
• You could also make a light glaze to drizzle over the top with powdered sugar and milk.

How To Make Orange Olive Oil Cake

This orange olive oil cake recipe is so easy to make. It is a great recipe that anyone can make, regardless of their baking experience.

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat the sides and bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray (or parchment paper) and set aside.

Place all the wet ingredients in a bowl.

In a large bowl (or stand mixer), whisk (or use an electric mixer) to combine the eggs, honey, olive oil, yogurt, orange juice, and zest. Mix until well blended. Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are deep golden and a metal skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Baking times may vary depending on elevation!).

I love that this cake comes together in just ONE BOWL. The hardest part of making this cake is letting it cool off before cutting a slice!

When I am in the mood to bake a cake, I need something I can put together quickly without too many fancy ingredients.

I like cakes that can be enjoyed at breakfast and after dinner, and I probably love good fruit-flavored olive oil or yogurt cake (this cake has both!).

This is one of my favorite cakes. It has just a handful of ingredients and a lovely, fresh orange flavor.

What’s the best olive oil to use in a cake?

I recommend using high-quality ingredients. You will really taste the flavor difference and it is worth it! You can find these olive oil brands at most grocery stores in the United States.

Best extra-virgin olive oils to consider- DeLallo, Colavita, Bertolli, California Olive Ranch, HemisFares , and Spectrum.

Another variation of this recipe is this Olive Oil Chocolate Cake!

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Top Tips

• Using room temperature ingredients. The cake will bake more evenly this way.
• Use good quality ingredients! I recommend using good-quality olive oil for a soft and delicious orange olive oil cake. Use real lemon juice and zest instead of lemon extract.

Serving Instructions

This cake doesn’t need anything “extra.” It is soft and moist as it is. If you desire more sweetness, dress it up with vanilla ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream.

Storage

The orange olive oil cake will be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for one week. The best way to store it is to cover it with plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container.

You will also love these easy and simple cakes Chocolate Torte, Simple Italian Apple Cake (one bowl), Italian Crumble Cake Pastry Cream Filling. Try this Davis family favorite- Poppy Seed Cake with Orange Almond Vanilla Glaze.

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5 from 6 votes

Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe

By: Elena Davis

Servings: 8 servings (Makes one 9-inch cake)

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 35 minutes mins

Total: 45 minutes mins

This is one of my favorite cakes to make as there are just a handful of ingredients and it has a lovely fresh, orange flavor. 

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour, 258 grams
• ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder, 10 grams
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ Freshly grated zest of 2 oranges
• ▢ 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• ▢ ½ cup honey, 160 grams
• ▢ ½ cup good quality olive oil, 125ml / 90 grams
• ▢ Juice of 2 oranges, 100ml, freshly squeezed
• ▢ ½ cup whole fat plain yogurt, 125ml / 120 grams
• ▢ Confectioners’ sugar, to dust the cake

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat the sides and bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan cooking spray (or parchment paper), and set aside.
• In a large bowl (or stand mixer), whisk (or use an electric mixer) to combine the eggs, honey, olive oil, yogurt, orange juice, and zest. Mix together until well blended.
• Sift in flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are deep golden and a metal skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it cool completely. Before serving, dust with the Confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

Notes

Storage

• The cake will keep airtight at room temp for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

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