December 23rd, 2024
Recipes
Olive Oil Cake
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 75"
This olive oil cake is a dream — pillowy soft with rich notes of olive oil, almond flour, and bright citrus in every seriously moist (almost custardy) bite. Easy to make, flourless, and versatile. Inspired by the famous olive oil cake of Maialino Restaurant in New York City.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
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For the Cake
- 3 cups almond flour
- 3/4 cup cane sugar (Note 1)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 66666667/100000000 cup olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 33333333/100000000 cup non-dairy milk
- 33333333/100000000 cup fresh lemon or orange juice (about 2 lemons' worth, Note 2)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon or orange zest (about 3 lemons' worth, Note 2) Optional Toppings
- sliced almonds, powdered sugar, and/or sliced oranges
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
- Step 2: In a bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: almond flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, stir together the wet ingredients: olive oil, eggs, milk, citrus juice, and zest.
- Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until it forms a runny batter. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes on the center rack. Note: If topping with sliced almonds, don't sprinkle them on until 20 minutes into the baking (otherwise they could sink).
- Serve: Enjoy as is, or decorate with optional powdered sugar or orange slices.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Coconut sugar will work as well, but will make the cake darker in color. Note 2: We've also sprinkled this with candied orange pieces, and it's delicious. We used these ones.
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Olive Oil Cake
PT1H15M 3 cups almond flour 3/4 cup cane sugar (Note 1) 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 66666667/100000000 cup olive oil 4 large eggs 33333333/100000000 cup non-dairy milk 33333333/100000000 cup fresh lemon or orange juice (about 2 lemons' worth, Note 2) 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon or orange zest (about 3 lemons' worth, Note 2) sliced almonds, powdered sugar, and/or sliced oranges Gluten Free Paleo 1 Servings
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