Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake

Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake

With just a touch of sweetness, this olive oil cake has a hint of orange zest and five-spice powder. If you don’t eat it all the first day, cut it into cubes and layer with whipped cream and oranges, or toast and slather with honey.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
1 loaf cake
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil and flour a loaf pan.

Step 2
Beat eggs in a bowl until lightened in color. Add sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and five-spice powder and beat until smooth. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into egg mixture until batter is just mixed. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292
Calories
17g
Fat
30g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat17g 22%
Saturated Fat3g 14%
Cholesterol74mg 25%
Sodium145mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate30g 11%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Total Sugars15g
Protein5g
Vitamin C2mg 8%
Calcium74mg 6%
Iron2mg 8%
Potassium50mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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