Olive-Oil Cake with Candied Orange

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Olive-Oil Cake with Candied Orange
300 min.
12
153kcal

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Indulge your senses with this delightful Olive-Oil Cake with Candied Orange, a dessert that promises to be the highlight of any gathering. This exquisitely moist cake is infused with fragrant cardamom and adorned with vibrant, candied orange slices, creating a perfect harmony of flavors that will transport you to a sun-kissed orchard with every bite.

Perfect for those who appreciate the simple pleasures of a homemade treat, this vegetarian cake combines wholesome ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and creamy yogurt, delivering not only a scrumptious taste but also a guilt-free dessert experience. The combination of both all-purpose and semolina flour adds a unique texture, while the natural sweetness from orange blossom honey ensures a rich, flavorful profile without relying on excessive sugar.

What’s more, the process of creating the candied oranges is a rewarding step that enhances the cake's rustic charm. The vibrant slices, simmered in fragrant syrup, are not just visually appealing but also provide a burst of citrus flavor that cuts through the cake’s richness. Topped with lightly toasted pistachios, this cake is an eye-catching centerpiece that will delight your family and friends alike.

Gather your loved ones, put on your apron, and dive into this culinary adventure that yields 12 servings of pure joy. Whether served at a special occasion or as a sweet ending to a cozy dinner, this Olive-Oil Cake is sure to create cherished memories around the table.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
  • large eggs separated
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • tablespoons cardamom pods green crushed
  • teaspoon ground cardamom 
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup olive oil plus more for brushing
  • small cranberry-orange relish thinly sliced
  • 0.8 cup orange blossom honey 
  • 1.5 teaspoon orange zest grated
  • 0.5 cup semolina flour (pasta flour)
  • 0.7 cup whole-milk yogurt plain
  • 0.5 cup sugar divided
  • 12 servings pistachios unsalted lightly toasted chopped
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Line a bakingsheet with parchment paper. Bring sugar,honey, cardamom, and 3 cups water to aboil in a medium heavy saucepan, stirringuntil sugar dissolves.
  2. Add orange slices.Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, turningorange slices occasionally, until tenderand syrup is reduced to 3 1/4 cups, about 40minutes. Arrange orange slices in a singlelayer on prepared baking sheet; removecardamom pods and seeds. Strain syrup.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Coversyrup and orange slices separately; chill.Return orange slices to room temperatureand rewarm syrup slightly before using.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. Brush pan withoil.
  5. Whisk both flours and next 4 ingredientsin a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer,beat 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup oil in a largebowl for 1 minute. Beat in yolks, then flourmixture. Beat in yogurt, zest, and vanilla.Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whitesin another medium bowl until soft peaksform. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cupsugar until firm peaks form. Fold egg whitesinto batter just to blend in 2 additions.
  6. Transfer to prepared pan; smooth top.
  7. Bake cake until a toothpick insertedinto center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.Pierce hot cake all over with a metalskewer. Slowly drizzle 3/4 cup warm syrupall over. When syrup is absorbed, slowlypour 3/4 cup more syrup over. Reserve remainingsyrup for serving.
  8. Let cake cool inpan on a wire rack. Run a thin knife aroundedge of pan to release cake.
  9. Remove pansides. Arrange candied orange slices over.
  10. Sprinkle pistachios over.
  11. Cut into wedgesand serve drizzled with more syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories153kcal
Protein12.46%
Fat22.23%
Carbs65.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.63
Glycemic Load
14.65
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
6.8300000014512%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
2.18mg
Naringenin
1.23mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:152.74kcal
7.64%
Fat:3.8g
5.84%
Saturated Fat:0.75g
4.69%
Carbohydrates:25.09g
8.36%
Net Carbohydrates:23.75g
8.64%
Sugar:10.3g
11.45%
Cholesterol:46.77mg
15.59%
Sodium:201.72mg
8.77%
Alcohol:0.11g
100%
Alcohol %:0.17%
100%
Protein:4.79g
9.57%
Manganese:0.6mg
30.05%
Selenium:14.31µg
20.44%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.24%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.17%
Folate:42.37µg
10.59%
Phosphorus:86.69mg
8.67%
Calcium:77.47mg
7.75%
Iron:1.37mg
7.63%
Vitamin C:5.1mg
6.18%
Vitamin B3:1.12mg
5.59%
Fiber:1.34g
5.37%
Zinc:0.6mg
3.97%
Vitamin B5:0.39mg
3.92%
Magnesium:15.61mg
3.9%
Potassium:120.68mg
3.45%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.24%
Copper:0.06mg
3.17%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.03%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3.01%
Vitamin A:90.09IU
1.8%
Vitamin D:0.25µg
1.67%
Vitamin K:1.31µg
1.25%
Source:Epicurious