Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake

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With just a touch of sweetness, this olive oil cake has a hint of orange zest and five-spice powder. If you don't eat it all the first day, cut it into cubes and layer with whipped cream and oranges, or toast and slather with honey.

Submitted by ChefJackie
Updated on January 4, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 loaf cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 4 eggs

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil and flour a loaf pan.

  2. Beat eggs in a bowl until lightened in color. Add sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and five-spice powder and beat until smooth. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into egg mixture until batter is just mixed. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292 Calories
17g Fat
30g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 50mg 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.