This orange almond olive oil cake has a subtle and sweet citrus flavor without being too sugary. The almonds give the texture a little crunch and substance, and although it’s not overpowering, the olive oil gives it such a nice flavor.
Course:
Desserts/Sweets
Cuisine:
French, American, Italian
Keyword:
Orange Desserts, Crumb Cake, easy desserts, coffee cake, cake
Servings: 8 to 10 people
Calories: 354 kcal
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½
cup
whole milk plain Greek yogurt + more for garnish if desired
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1
cup
sugar
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3
eggs
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1½
cups
all-purpose flour
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¼
cup
ground almonds
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2
teaspoons
baking soda
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teaspoon
salt
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1
tablespoon
orange zest
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2
tablespoons
orange juice
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½
cup
extra virgin olive oil
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Pre-heat the oven to 350˚F.
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Brush a 9-inch cake pan with olive oil. Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper and brush that with olive oil too.
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Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, blend the yogurt, sugar and eggs together until well mixed.
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Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, salt and orange zest in bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the yogurt mixture and mix until just combined.
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Drizzle the orange juice and olive oil into the mixture and mix until smooth. Transfer the batter to the greased cake pan and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool the cake on a cooling rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Loosen the cake by running a butter knife around the outside of the cake and then invert the cake out of the pan. Cool to room temperature and then dust with powdered sugar, garnish with orange segments, zest or peel and serve with plain Greek yogurt.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 of 8 slices)
Calories 354
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 303mg13%
Potassium 101mg3%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 102IU2%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.