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Ingredients
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Olive Oil Cake
Method
Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, orange zest, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until fully combined.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Serve with burnt orange gelato and caramel drizzled on top.