Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(53)
Ingredients
1 loaf cake
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons citrus zest (from 2 blood oranges)
- ¼ cup fresh citrus juice
- 1 cup sugar (organic cane sugar recommended)
- ¾ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 eggs
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar (optional for glaze)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh citrus juice (optional for glaze)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour an 8½ by 4¼-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
Pour the sugar into another medium-sized mixing bowl. Grate 2 teaspoons zest from your fresh citrus and add it to the bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar until it takes on the color and fragrance of the citrus.
Step 3
In a liquid measuring cup, measure out ¾ cup yogurt and squeeze in about ¼ cup citrus juice to yield 1 cup total liquid. Whisk the yogurt and juice, eggs, and vanilla into the sugar mixture until well blended.
Step 4
Gently whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until incorporated. Fold in the oil using a spatula, ensuring it's fully mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Step 5
Bake the cake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 6
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife between the cake and the sides of the pan to loosen. Unmold the cake onto a plate and let it cool to room temperature.
Step 7
To make the glaze (optional): Measure the powdered sugar into a small bowl. Whisk in enough citrus juice to make a thick glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let it set for 15 minutes before serving.
Step 8
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Chef's notes
Recipe adapted from Orange Poppy Seed Pound Cake and Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake.
When zesting citrus, it's best to use organic fruit to avoid pesticides.
Vegan option:
Flax eggs and non-dairy coconut yogurt can replace eggs and yogurt respectively.
The cake keeps well at room temperature for a couple of days, longer in the refrigerator, or up to a few months in the freezer.
