Olive oil cake

This olive oil cake is simple, tasty and great to serve with a hot tea on a winter afternoon. If you want to prepare a snack for your family and friends this cake is perfect for the occasion…

Olive oil cake slices on a platter

Olive oil cake on a platter

INGREDIENTS FOR OLIVE OIL CAKE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Granulated sugar
Eggs
All-purpose flour
Olive oil
Orange zest
Honey
Natural yogurt
Baking powder

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE OLIVE OIL CAKE

In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and the orange zest until obtain a creamy mixture. Add the yogurt, the olive oil, the honey and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven, unmold, let cool to room temperature and serve.

Olive oil cake steps

Olive oil cake

Olive oil cake slices on a platter

This olive oil cake is simple, tasty and great to serve with a hot tea on a winter afternoon. If you want to prepare a snack for your family and friends this cake is perfect for the occasion…

4.00 from 2 reviews


    Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 12 slices
    Prep Time:15 m
    Cook Time:35 m
    Total Time:50 m

    Ingredients

    • 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 175 grams (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
    • 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
    • Zest of one orange
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) natural yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven at 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin (24 x 10 centimeters with 7 centimeters high (9 1/2 x 4-inch with 2 3/4-inch-high)) with margarine and dust with flour.
    2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and the orange zest until obtain a creamy mixture. Add the yogurt, the olive oil, the honey and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
    3. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
    4. Remove from the oven, unmold, let cool to room temperature and serve.
    Olive oil cake
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 12 slices
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 210
    Total Fat 9 g(14%)
    Saturated Fat 1.5 g(8%)
    Cholesterol 55 mg(18%)
    Sodium 65 mg(3%)
    Total Carbohydrate 28 g(9%)
    Protein 4 g
     

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