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Golden, round almond-olive-oil cake dusted with powdered sugar and topped with spiral orange zest, surrounded by orange slices and whole almonds on a rustic wooden table.
Nerd With A Whisk

Orange-Kissed Olive Oil Cake

This citrus-infused cake combines extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice, and zest with almond flour, resulting in a moist, tender crumb. A brown butter glaze adds richness to the cake, creating a delightful balance of flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 405
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • ⅔ Cup extra-virgin olive oil I use Kasadrinos
  • 3 Large eggs room temp
  • ¾ Cup sugar
  • ¼ Cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp orange zest about two oranges
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour aka AP flour or regular flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
For the Browned Butter Glaze
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 pinch orange zest

Equipment

  • 9-inch Round Cake Pan (2-inch deep) or springform pan lightly oiled and parchment-lined. Your prepared pan
  • Microplane Zester
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Wired Whisk
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Heavy Saucepan

Method
 

Heat & Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃)
Whisk the Dry Ingredients
  1. In the large bowl, combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
    1 cup almond flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp kosher salt
Whisk Wet Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture is foamy.
    3 Large eggs, ¾ Cup sugar
  2. Add the Olive oil, then stir in orange zest, fresh orange juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract
    ⅔ Cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ Cup fresh orange juice, 2 Tbsp orange zest, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp almond extract
Combine
  1. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient mixture and fold gently with a spatula
Bake
  1. Scrape batter into a prepared cake pan or springform pan.
  2. Bake 35-40 Minutes, or until the cake tester or toothpick comes out clean
Let the Cake Cool
  1. Place the pan on a rack for 10 minutes
  2. then run a knife around the sides of the pan and invert (unless you're using a springform pan)
  3. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before glazing
Browned Butter Glaze
  1. Melt 4 Tbsp unsalted butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty
    4 tbsp unsalted butter
  2. Off heat, whisk in 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice, and a pinch of orange zest.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tbsp fresh orange juice, 1 pinch orange zest
  3. Drizzle over the top of the cake when it's cooled; top with orange slices or segments of blood oranges for eye‑catching contrast.