Everyday Olive Oil Cake

Aspiring baker and cook from California.

Start to finish, this plush, flavorful olive oil cake can be on your table in under an hour, and you probably already have everything you need to bake it. Because this recipe is endlessly riffable (see “tips,” below for ideas), it’s easy to slot into your regular baking rotation and customize it based on the flavors you’re craving.

1 ¼ cups (150g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour

1 cup (198g) granulated sugar

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

rounded ½ teaspoon table salt

2 large eggs

½ cup (100g) extra-virgin olive oil*

¾ cup (170g) milk (whole preferred) or plant-based milk (like oat, soy, almond)

zest of 1 orange

¼ cup (57g) orange juice

1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

note: hoose an olive oil that’s fresh-tasting and fruity, rather than assertively grassy or bitter.

Directions at kingarthurbaking.com

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