Cranberry-Pecan Olive Oil Cake
Description
Swap olive oil for butter in this soft, cranberry-pecan cake. It is a perfect cake to bring to parties or picnics.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup milk
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1 tablespoon orange marmalade
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1 cup pecan halves
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
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Beat white sugar and eggs together until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add olive oil, milk, and orange marmalade; beat again until well mixed. Add flour, cranberries, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir until ingredients are moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in the pan; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.