Spiced Orange Olive Oil Cake
Description
An olive oil loaf is nicely spiced with Chinese five-spice and orange zest in this delightful cake recipe that is a perfect light dessert.
Ingredients
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4 eggs
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
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1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 pinch salt
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil and flour a loaf pan.
2
Beat eggs in a bowl until lightened in color. Add sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and five-spice powder and beat until smooth. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into egg mixture until batter is just mixed. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack.