Olive Oil and Orange Cake with Saffron Honey
This cake has the rich, dense texture of a traditional olive oil cake, with lighter flavors of our honey and saffron syrup.
Olive Oil and Orange Cake with Saffron Honey
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Category
Dessert
Author:
David Cook
Servings
8
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
This special cake is a real treat for special events, birthdays or anniversaries!
Ingredients
For The Cake
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4 eggs
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1 ½ C. sugar
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1/3 C. olive oil
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2 ¼ C. flour
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2 tsp. baking powder
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Pinch salt
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1/3 C. orange juice
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1 orange, zested
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1 tsp. vanilla
For The Syrup
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2 T. hot water
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¼ C. honey
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¼ C. sugar
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1 T. orange blossom water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, combine the eggs and sugar and beat with a whisk until thick. Add the olive oil and combine well.
Add the flour, baking powder, salt, orange juice and zest, and vanilla. Stir in well but do not overwork – a couple small lumps in the batter is ok. Let the batter rest for 5 mintues.
Prepare a bundt pan by either spraying or by liberally greasing the pan and coating lightly with flour. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center removes clean. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes and invert onto a flat surface or plate. Drizzle with the honey saffron syrup.
To make the syrup – while the cake is baking, add the saffron and hot water to a small saucepan and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the honey, sugar, and orange blossom water and combine over low heat until a syrup is made. Drizzle over the finished cake!