Citrus olive oil cake on a plate
Desserts

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Fragrant citrus crumb and a glossy orange glaze give this tender olive oil cake a dramatic but effortless finish.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
  • 1/3 cup blood orange juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a second bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, olive oil, yogurt, zest, and half of the orange juice until smooth.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until no streaks remain.
  5. Bake until the cake is golden and a tester comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  6. Whisk the remaining juice with powdered sugar, then spoon the glaze over the cooled cake.