We’re obsessed with this delicious, moist orange cake. No butter. No need to cream ingredients first. Not even a need for an electric mixer. This tasty dessert, using healthy, Greek olive oil, is so easy to make!
Quick and easy moist Greek dessert!
Serves: 8 | Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- orange zest from 1 orange
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for greasing the pan)
- about ¼ cup confectioners sugar (optional for dusting)
- 1 cup orange juice (about 3-4 oranges)
Steps:
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Lightly grease bottom and sides of 10" spring form pan with olive oil.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
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In another large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until well combined. Add the orange zest and mix well.
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In a large measuring cup or bowl, combine the olive oil and orange juice.
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Gradually mix olive oil mixture into egg mixture, Then gradually add in the flour mixture until you form a smooth batter.
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Pour batter into prepared spring form pan. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Allow cake to cool completely. Release from mold and dust with confectioners sugar (optional).