Brown sugar, olive oil and cinnamon cake

HOW TO MAKE BROWN SUGAR, OLIVE OIL AND CINNAMON CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin with margarine and dust with flour.

Step 2: Beat the brown sugar, eggs, orange zest and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the olive oil, softened butter, cinnamon powder and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the oven and unmold the cake. Let cool completely and serve.

TIPS FOR BROWN SUGAR, OLIVE OIL AND CINNAMON CAKE

1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cake, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

4. Never open the oven door while the cake is baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cake sinks in the middle increases.

5. The first thing to do before taking the cake out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it's dry, it's cooked. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.

6. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).

Brown sugar, olive oil and cinnamon cake

With winter and cold, hot drinks and a homemade cake are always a good solution for a family snack! Prepare this brown sugar, olive oil and cinnamon cake and serve with a hot cup of coffee! Bon appetit!

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:30 m
Total Time:50 m
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Ingredients
• 150 grams (about 1 cup) dark brown sugar
• 50 grams (1/4 cup) softened butter
• 25 ml (1 3/4 tablespoons) olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
• Zest of one orange
• Zest of one lemon
• 175 grams (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 4 medium eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a loaf tin (25 x 11 centimeters with 7 centimeters high (9 3/4 x 4 1/3-inch with 2 3/4-inch-high)) with margarine and dust with flour.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the brown sugar, eggs, orange zest and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the olive oil, softened butter, cinnamon powder and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until 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 30 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Turn off the oven and unmold the cake. Let cool completely and serve.
Brown sugar, olive oil and cinnamon cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 12 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 169
Total Fat 7 g(9%)
Saturated Fat 3 g(14%)
Cholesterol 64 mg(21%)
Sodium 49 mg(2%)
Total Carbohydrate 23.5 g(9%)
Protein 3.5 g