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orange olive oil cake recipe

Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake

This orange olive oil cake recipe is so simple to make and incorporates cardamom spice to help enhance the bright flavor of the fresh oranges! The olive oil used in this recipe ensures a tender crumb that lasts for days after you make it! 
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: carrot cake, citrus olive oil cake, orange, orange dessert
Servings: 6
Author: Knead the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 large orange juice and zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 inch cake pan or springform pan with parchment paper or cooking spay and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together your dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking powder). In a separate bowl, massage your sugar and orange zest together with your hands until fragrant.
  • Then add in your eggs one at a time and whisk for 5 minutes (or until white and fluffy).Then add in the milk, greek yogurt, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Continue to mix until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the juice of 1 orange then mix. Add in the dry ingredients to your wet ingredients in increments of 2 and fold with a spatula until the batter is just combined. As soon as you see no more of the flour mixture, stop mixing.
  • Add the cake batter to the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with a little bit of granulated sugar to create a sweet crust during baking. Put the pan in your preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  • Remove from oven and let the cake cool. Top with sifted powdered sugar and slice. Serve with fresh berries and drizzle the leftover blood orange syrup on top and enjoy!

How to make Candied Orange Slices for Topping

  • Slice up your blood oranges thinly, you can also use regular naval oranges.
  • Heat up 1/2 cup of sugar with 1/4 cup of water on medium high heat. When it starts to bubble, add the orange slices.
  • Let them cook on high for a few minutes then lower the heat and let them simmer. Let them dry on a wire rack for 40 minutes while your cake bakes. Save the remaining syrup to top the cake with later or use in drinks. Arrange on top of the cake after it's cooled for a beautiful design! Garnish with mint.