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  • Ingredients

  • Extra-virgin olive oil

    170 g
  • Large eggs

    3
  • Whole milk

    300 g
  • Grated orange zest

    1 tbsp.
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice

    35 g
  • Granulated sugar

    350 g
  • All-purpose flour

    240 g
  • Salt & Baking powder

    1 tbsp.
  • Confectioners’ sugar

    For dusting
  • Instructions

  • STEP 1

    Preheat the oven to 165°C. Line the base of a 23 cm springform pan with parchment paper and spray the paper and sides well. Do not use a regular 23 cm cake pan, as it’s too shallow. This cake rises to 6–8 cm at the edges and nearly 10 cm in the center, which could cause overflow.

  • STEP 2

    In a large bowl, combine the olive oil and eggs, then whisk thoroughly until well combined and smooth.

  • STEP 3

    Add the milk, orange zest, and orange juice, and whisk until fully combined. Add the sugar and whisk to incorporate. 

  • STEP 4

    Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, then whisk until just combined. Avoid overmixing. The batter will be slightly thin, which is normal. 

  • STEP 5

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan, set it on a baking sheet, and bake for 70–75 minutes, checking at 60. The cake is done when golden brown, domed, and a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs. 

  • STEP 6

    Let the cake cool in the springform pan for about 1 hour before removing it and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.