Schiacciata alla Fiorentina or Italian Easter Cake

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This is a traditional Italian cake made during Carnivale AND Easter. Some call it a 'Spongy Orange Cake' but we think the texture is between that and a regular cake. It is by far my husband's favorite cake of all time. I've topped it with Avon's Warm Orange Sauce which takes this dump-and-mix cake from GREAT to SPECTACULAR!

Submitted by Candice
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
1 9x13-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 7 tablespoons warm milk

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 orange, juice and zest

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.

  3. Mix flour, sugar, milk, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large bowl until batter is well combined.

  4. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Tips

When cooled, drizzle cake with Avon's Warm Orange Sauce and serve!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

165 Calories
5g Fat
28g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 165
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 59mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.