OLIVE-OIL CAKE WITH CANDIED ORANGE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Cake Mixer Citrus Dessert Bake Vegetarian Backyard BBQ Dinner Orange Pistachio Spring Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For candied orange and syrup:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring sugar, honey, cardamom, and 3 cups water to a boil in a medium heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange slices. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, turning orange slices occasionally, until tender and syrup is reduced to 3 1/4 cups, about 40 minutes. Arrange orange slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheet; remove cardamom pods and seeds. Strain syrup. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover syrup and orange slices separately; chill. Return orange slices to room temperature and rewarm syrup slightly before using.
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush pan with oil. Whisk both flours and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup oil in a large bowl for 1 minute. Beat in yolks, then flour mixture. Beat in yogurt, zest, and vanilla. Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites in another medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar until firm peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter just to blend in 2 additions. Transfer to prepared pan; smooth top.
- Bake cake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Pierce hot cake all over with a metal skewer. Slowly drizzle 3/4 cup warm syrup all over. When syrup is absorbed, slowly pour 3/4 cup more syrup over. Reserve remaining syrup for serving. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack. Run a thin knife around edge of pan to release cake. Remove pan sides. Arrange candied orange slices over. Sprinkle pistachios over. Cut into wedges and serve drizzled with more syrup.
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Asim Pillay
pillay.asim@hotmail.frI wouldn't recommend this cake to anyone.
Kevyn Sylvester
sylvester.k19@hotmail.co.ukThis cake was a huge disappointment. It was dry and flavorless.
Muneeb Haider
h_m@yahoo.comI found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I would add more olive oil next time.
Impious
impious@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Vinay Kumar
vinay_kumar14@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of olive oil cakes, but this one is an exception. It's moist and flavorful, and the orange flavor is perfectly balanced.
L Cameron
c-l@gmail.comI love the orange flavor in this cake. It's so refreshing and summery.
Sri Panchor
sri_panchor@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Kvng Smart
smart-kvng@aol.comThis cake is a keeper! It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ed Johnson
j21@yahoo.comI was a bit skeptical about this cake, but I'm glad I gave it a try. It was delicious! The orange flavor was very subtle and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Angel Casull
acasull@hotmail.comThis cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the orange flavor and the candied orange peel.
Azara Watkins
w.azara@yahoo.comI made this cake for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Rhonsa Reynolds
rhonsa@hotmail.comThis is one of my favorite cakes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Keyanna Scott
keyanna_scott@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the candied orange peel adds a nice touch of elegance.
zakia mitu
zakia-mitu32@gmail.comThis cake was amazing! The orange flavor was so refreshing, and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Blessing Edet
edet-b@hotmail.comLoved this cake! It was moist and flavorful, and the candied orange peel was a perfect addition. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sohailsomaiya Sohail
sohail.sohailsomaiya@aol.comI'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out delicious.
Tanha Writes786
t-writes786@hotmail.comThis orange olive oil cake is moist, flavorful and citrusy. The candied orange peel adds a nice touch of sweetness and texture. I will definitely be making this cake again!