Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake

• All Purpose Flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• Orange Zest
• Lemon Zest
• Whole Milk
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sliced Almonds
• Powdered sugar, for dusting
• Zest of ½ orange
• Orange Blossom Water
• Oranges
• Pink Grapefruit

How to Make Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil an 8-inch diameter cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, and the zest of 1 orange and ½ lemon until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
4. Beat in ½ cup (120ml) milk.
5. Gradually beat in ½ cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated.
6. Add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
7. Stir in ½ cup (60g) slivered almonds.
8. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
9. Place the cake pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
12. While the cake cools, prepare the citrus compote: In a small bowl, combine the zest of ½ orange, 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, and 2 tablespoons of juice reserved from segmenting the oranges and grapefruits.
13. In a wide shallow bowl, arrange segments of 1 orange and 1 grapefruit decoratively.
14. Pour the orange blossom water mixture over the citrus segments.
15. Cover and let stand for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
16. Once the cake is completely cool, sift powdered sugar over the top.
17. Cut the cake into wedges and serve alongside the citrus compote.