Description
A delightful snack cake featuring tart cranberries and bright orange zest, all enhanced by the richness of olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large orange (zest and juice)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil or line it with parchment paper.
- Combine in a bowl, 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Whisk together 1 cup of olive oil and 1 cup of sugar in another bowl.
- Add the zest and juice of the orange, followed by 3 eggs, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of cranberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Enjoy it plain or with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snack cake, cranberry, orange, olive oil, holiday dessert, family recipe