Description
A light yet decadent cake that beautifully combines vibrant blood oranges with aromatic cardamom, bringing a slice of sunshine to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 blood oranges (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Zest two blood oranges into a mixing bowl, then squeeze the juice from another to obtain about 1 cup.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, eggs, and blood orange juice until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If desired, drizzle with a light icing made from powdered sugar and blood orange juice before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace each egg with ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce or a flaxseed meal mixture. Make sure to let the cake cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: blood orange, cardamom, olive oil cake, dessert, citrus cake