Olive Oil Orange Cake

SERVING SIZE:

8

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

1-1/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup milk

2 oranges, juiced and zested

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

pinch salt

powdered sugar for dusting

This cake is delicious, but not decadent, making it a perfect dessert or even a perfect complement to your morning coffee.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar. Add the olive oil, milk, 1/4 cup orange juice and orange zest and mix well. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the dry ingredients to olive oil batter and stir just until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely, then turn out onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar.