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Olive Oil Cake

September 11, 2018

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Note: I first posted this cake in 2014.  It is one of my favorite recipes and I recently remade it and fell in love all over again.  If you missed it the first time around, be sure to whip up this unique cake now!

It’s that time of year, unfortunately. It’s cold outside. It’s cloudy. And gloomy. And rainy. Not snowy . . . yet. And the polar vortex is already back. I saw it on Al Roker’s forecast so it must be true. It’s yucky out. So instead of venturing out on a regular basis, I stay home and I bake.

It makes me feel better. The warmth of the oven heating the house. The endorphins from the exercise of creaming butter and sugar by hand. It really is a workout! The smell of vanilla and cinnamon filling the whole house. And then of course, there’s the taste. The goodness of a homemade baked treat, calling my name to be devoured.

 

It’s also the holiday season. It’s busy. There are parties to be attended and thrown. Huge meals to be made. And shopping . . . lots of shopping to be successfully completed as far in advance as possible. There are crowds and traffic jams. Stress. There’s more than enough stress to go around.

So again, I turn to baking. It’s calming, soothing, and very sharable. Show up at a party with a homemade cake instead of a bottle of wine. You’ll be a hero. Everyone likes cake. I like cake. I know you like cake.

 

Cake is even better when it’s easy to make and tastes as good as this Olive Oil Cake. I know what you’re thinking. Olive Oil Cake? Have I lost my mind? I promise I haven’t. I first saw this cake from Maialino’s in New York on Unique Sweets. Then when I saw the recipe on Food 52, I knew I had to make it ASAP. I’m so glad I did. This citrusy, boozy cake is greatly enhanced with the moist density of olive oil. After one sumptuous bite, you won’t be questioning my sanity. Only if you really have to share with anyone!

 

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Olive Oil Cake


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  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 generous slices 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/3 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cups milk (I used almond)
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup bourbon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9-inch round cake pan at least 2 inches deep and line the bottom with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, milk, eggs, zest, juice, and bourbon. Add the flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Serve warm or cool cake completely in pan. Cake may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen in quarters, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about an hour or in the microwave for about a minute.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Maialino via Food52

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour

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  1. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    November 9, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    This cake looks absolutely fantastic!

    Reply
  2. stephanie says

    November 10, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Citrusy, boozy, olive oil, and easy?) I will have to try this, it looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 10, 2014 at 11:49 am

      Let me know if you do, Stephanie. I know you’ll love it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 10, 2014 at 11:34 am

    ugh. cold weather. boo.

    This cake has been intriguing me for awhile so I’m thrilled you shared the recipe!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 10, 2014 at 11:48 am

      Oooh, I hope you try it. It’s way better than I even thought it would be.

      Reply
  4. mookies says

    November 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    I love this cake is so delicious with these wonderful ingredients! The orange and bourbon
    along with the oil creating a juicy and delicious cakes. Well done Laura!
    kisses

    Reply
  5. K / Pure & Complex says

    November 11, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Just from your photos, I can tell this cake was so moist and so wonderful. Thanks for posting this recipe to this wondeful cake.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 13, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks for visiting and letting me know 🙂

      Reply
  6. vanillasugarblog says

    November 11, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    I made brownies with olive oil. I used Sprinkle Bakes recipe, it was really good.
    I want to try a citrus recipe next.
    So glad you posted this so others can see how good it really is.

    Reply
  7. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    November 12, 2014 at 11:56 am

    That polar vortex is no fun! Stay warm — and baking helps, doesn’t it? Love the idea of this cake! Very nice — thanks.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 13, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      Baking helps, temporarily, until I can move somewhere warm 🙂

      Reply
  8. sudhakar says

    November 18, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    MOIST!!!

    Reply
  9. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    September 12, 2018 at 9:58 am

    I remember this cake! Great recipe — so nice and moist. Glad to see this one return — thanks!

    Reply
  10. Debbie Eccard says

    September 13, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Sounds delicious and I know I would love it….

    Reply
  11. Marcelle says

    September 16, 2018 at 9:20 am

    I love simple cakes like this one! The flavors in this one are calling my name, I will definitely try it!

    Reply

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