Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake
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Sweet oranges and fruity olive oil lend a fragrant aroma and a moist crumb to this Italian-inspired recipe for Orange Almond Olive Oil cake.
Ingredients
For The Cake
  • 1 cup nondairy milk
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup ground almond flour (finely ground almonds)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup of whole blanched, slivered, or sliced almonds
  • 1 Tablespoon diced candied orange peel (totally optional, but great if you have it)
For The Syrup
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together the nondairy milk, orange juice, sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine the flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9-inch cake pan and scatter the almond pieces and candied orange peel on top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake has become golden brown in color.
  5. While the cake is baking, make the syrup by combining the orange juice, water, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and simmer until you are left with about ¾ cup of syrup. This will take about 5-7 minutes of simmering. Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest.
  6. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and, while it's still hot, slowly pour the syrup onto the it, trying to cover the entire surface of the cake. Allow to cool, then serve.
Notes
-Since the syrup helps keep it moist, you can make this cake ahead of time. One or two days covered on the counter should be fine, any longer and I would refrigerate it.

-For a more vibrant flavor, try to use fresh-squeezed orange, mandarin, or tangerine juice rather than bottled.

-For an interesting and nuttier flavor modification, you could lightly toast the almond meal before incorporating into the batter.
Recipe by Lands & Flavors at https://www.landsandflavors.com/orange-almond-olive-oil-cake/