Description
A light and moist cake made with fresh orange juice and olive oil, perfect for parties or tea time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the sugar and olive oil until well combined. Add the eggs, orange juice, and orange zest, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, whisk together the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the mascarpone frosting over the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
For better flavor, use fresh orange juice and zest. Allow the cake to cool fully before frosting with mascarpone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg