1 tbsp. butter for greasing pan
2 cups flour
2 tbsp. flour for dusting pan
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. lemon zest
2 tsp orange zest
3⁄4 cup quality extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup whole milk
4 tbsp. Grand Marnier or other-flavored
liqueur or almond extract . lemon extact ( one flavor only )
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup almonds chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease small bundt pan or-deep round 8" cake pan with butter, then dust with 2 tbsp. of flour, tapping out excess
Beat eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute.
Add remaining flour, lemon zest, orange zest, olive oil, milk, and liqueur or almond extract and stir until well combined.
Add baking powder to the mixture and stir until incorporated
Spoon batter into bundt pan or cake pan.
Smooth out top with the back of the spoon.
Bake until cake is deep golden brown and use a wooden skewer or tooth pick to test the cake if done, inserted in center comes out clean.
Bake about 40 minutes.
Transfer cake to a wire rack to let cool completely, in its pan.
Dust with Powder sugar and serve with fresh fruits. ( optional )
Yield: | 8 servings | ||
Prep Time: | 0 hr 15 mins | ||
Cook Time: | 0 hr 40 mins | ||
Ready In: | 0 hr 40 mins | ||
Category: | Desserts | ||
Main Ingredient: | Flour | ||
Cooking Method: | Baking |
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Nationality: | Italy | ||
Recipe Tags: | Italian cake | Olive oil cake | Grand Marnier cake |
Chef's Note & Story
Enjoy with a glass of wine. This cake is not a sweet cake.
What is the red in the picture? I am looking at the ingredients and I don't see anything that would be red?
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