Orange Olive Oil Cake

Moist, fragrant, and surprisingly simple to make, this Orange Olive Oil Cake combines the bright flavour of fresh oranges with the delicate fruitiness of premium olive oil and the natural sweetness of orange blossom honey.

Unlike traditional butter cakes, olive oil creates an incredibly tender crumb that stays moist for days. Combined with fresh citrus and honey, the result is a cake that feels both comforting and elegant.

Whether you're serving it with coffee, sharing it with friends, or enjoying a slice as an afternoon treat, this recipe showcases how a high quality olive oil can transform everyday baking.


Why Bake with Olive Oil?

  • Creates an exceptionally moist texture
  • Adds subtle fruity notes
  • Keeps the cake fresh longer
  • Pairs beautifully with citrus flavours
  • Brings a Mediterranean touch to your baking

For this recipe, we recommend using our Premium Delicate Olive Oil, which provides a smooth, balanced flavour without overpowering the orange.

The Secret Ingredient: Orange Blossom Honey

Orange blossom honey enhances the natural citrus flavours of the cake while adding floral notes and complexity that regular sugar cannot provide.

The combination of fresh orange juice, orange zest, and honey creates a bright Mediterranean flavour profile that perfectly complements olive oil.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 50g orange blossom honey
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 158g freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 teaspoons fresh orange zest
  • 141g Premium Delicate Olive Oil

Dry Ingredients

  • 195g (1½ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 300g (1½ cups) sugar
  • 2.3g (½ teaspoon) baking powder
  • 1.2g (¼ teaspoon) baking soda
  • 6g salt

Other

  • Butter to grease the pan


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
  2. Grease and lightly flour a 26cm springform or cake pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Add the honey, orange juice, orange zest, and olive oil.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients in three additions while mixing until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  8. For greater accuracy, the centre of the cake should reach approximately 98°C.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Baking Tips

  • If the top of the cake begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with aluminium foil during the final stage of baking.
  • Olive oil cake tastes best at room temperature.
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Serving Suggestions

  • Fresh berries
  • Greek yogurt
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Espresso or coffee
  • Afternoon tea


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Bring Mediterranean Flavour to Your Kitchen

The quality of your olive oil matters. Using a carefully crafted delicate olive oil allows the orange and honey flavours to shine while creating a cake that is moist, rich, and unforgettable.

Try this recipe with our Premium Delicate Olive Oil and discover how great ingredients elevate simple baking.