Description
This Olive Oil Cake is a revelation! I love its incredibly moist and tender crumb, its subtle citrus notes, and its surprisingly complex flavor
Ingredients
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing and drizzling
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup fine yellow cornmeal
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp. fresh orange zest
- ½ cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pan and Oven:
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil.
Line the bottom of the pan with a circle of parchment paper.
Oil the parchment paper.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar over the bottom and sides of the pan, coating them evenly.
Gently tap the pan to shake out the excess sugar.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, fine yellow cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt until combined.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer and a large bowl), beat the eggs, fresh orange zest, and 1 cup of granulated sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
Reduce the speed to low and slowly stream in ¾ cup of extra-virgin olive oil.
Beat in the whole milk and fresh orange juice until just combined.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Pour Batter into Pan:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Sprinkle the top of the batter with the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
6. Bake:
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
7. Cool: Transfer the cake pan to a wire rack.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Serve:
To serve, dust the cake with powdered sugar.
Drizzle each slice with extra olive oil, if desired. Enjoy!