Description
This moist and tender Olive Oil Bundt Cake is infused with citrus and topped with glossy candied orange slices. It’s a bright and beautiful dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup whole milk yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest from 2 oranges
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced and candied
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, olive oil, yogurt, orange juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Simmer orange slices in sugar water until translucent, then cool on parchment.
- Top cooled cake with candied orange slices before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality olive oil for best flavor.
- Let all ingredients come to room temperature before mixing.
- Candied oranges can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: olive oil cake, bundt cake, candied oranges, citrus dessert, Mediterranean baking