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Olive Oil Cake Recipe
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Olive Oil Cake Recipe

12 ingredients 1 hr 12 servings openrecipes
Olive Oil Cake Recipe

This delicious cake has a hint of orange and a slightly crunchy texture from cornmeal, is moist without being greasy, and is strongly flavored with olive oil...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

912
Calories
28g
Protein
28g
Fat
135g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating the pan
  • 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur, such as Disaronno
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
  • 1/2 cup coarse-ground cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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