Torta agli Agrumi-Citrus Olive Oil Cake is one of our favorite Italian cakes!Made with fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, and olive oil, this orange and olive oil cake is moist and delicious. Simply perfect for an afternoon coffee or tea break.
Torta agli Agrumi-Citrus Olive Oil Cake
If you are trying to avoid cholesterol/eggs in your diet…simply sub the eggs with an egg substitute like ener g. I happened to have lemons, oranges, and grapefruits here on hand. You could use whatever citrus fruit you’d like in this cake. The glaze is wonderful even with grapefruit juice.
Torta agli Agrumi-Citrus Olive Oil Cake
1 1/2 cups unsifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
zest of 1lemon
zest of 1grapefruit (I used pink grapefruit)
zest of 1small orange
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
the glaze:
3/4 – 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9” inch round baking pan with baking spray.
Torta agli Agrumi-Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups unsifted cake flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- zest of 1lemon
- zest of 1grapefruit I used pink grapefruit
- zest of 1small orange
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- GLAZE
- 3/4 – 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9” inch round baking pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. Add the zest to the flour mixture and mix it into the flour releasing the zest aromas.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, on high until eggs thicken (about 5 minutes). On medium-low speed, beat in the vanilla and olive oil scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to incorporate it well.
- On medium-low speed, add the flour mixture to the batter a 1/2 cup at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula to incorporate all the flour mixture to the batter.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. (I always check my cake a little early to see if it’s ready as my oven is fast). Set cake aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze:
- After cake has cooled for 10 minutes, flip over onto your serving plate. Add the confectioner’s sugar to a medium sized bowl. Stir in the orange juice until it’s smooth. Spoon the glaze over the completely cooled cake.
Eliotseats says
I love baking with olive oil. And, I am jealous of all that fresh citrus you have on hand. What a versatile cake. Love it!
Georgie says
Laura! I love this cake! Gorgeous photo's and the recipe is scrumptious, easy and it looks so moist. I love your blog!
Shulie says
Woot for your Olive Oil Citrus cake and boo to me for not making the deadline. lol OMG love the texture and totally could have a slice for breakfast before our hike!!
Soni says
Beautiful cake!I'm drooling, seriously!Happy Citruslove 🙂
Sandra says
Very flavorful cake, and I love your recipe and mouthwatering photos..Very well done!
Have a wonderful weekend!!!!
Cookin' Canuck says
This sounds like such a bright and flavorful cake - perfect for the dreary months of winter. We are loving the sweet pink grapefruits at the supermarket right now and this sounds like another great way to use them.
Lizzy Do says
Oh, your cake looks moist and wonderful, Lora! I've never used grapefruit zest in a recipe before...I don't know why, as I adore grapefruit! Fun to join in on the blog hop with you~
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
The cake looks great Lora! Love citrus cake, and olive oil to keep it moist, mmmm.
Kiri W. says
Wow, this sounds amazing! I love a good olive oil cake, and this one looks perfect. 🙂
SweetSugarBelle says
I have never had an olive oil cake. This looks delicious and really piqued my curiosity!
BigFatBaker says
Gorgeous! I am so jealous of your awesome location 🙁 I lived there for a few years in Coral Springs. I love the olive oil in your cake. I recently discovered how tasty it can be in baked goods. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
vanillasugarblog says
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The Mom Chef says
Oh, that cake looks amazing. I love all things citrus. I'm usually not jealous of those who live so far away from changing seasons that they don't get to see the gorgeous reds and oranges of fall. In this case, having just spent 99 cents for a grapefruit; I'm WAY jealous.
sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more says
OH that looks great, I would love some right now:)
Sudha says
Lora, the cake looks awesome and olive oil in a cake is so new to me:)Love the concept so much!That's a lovely blog hop...will try to join in if I can rustle up something citrusy:)
Baking Addict says
I love olive oil cakes. I made one with apples and it was amazing. Must try a citrus version. Your pics look great especially with the glaze dripping down... I wish I could have a slice 🙂
Anonymous says
I'm here in Florida too and always looking for fresh ideas for all the citrus!! This is a gorgeous cake, love the use of olive oil and the dripping glaze!
Smart Food and Fit says
visiting from citrus bloghop but I'm from Michigan! My mother-in-law lives in south florida too and always has fresh citrus on hand. Anyways this cake looks great, I have all ingredients and possibly will make this soon!
Richa says
i love love olive oil cakes! and citrusy will be perfect for right now.. the crumb looks gorgeous!
Maris (In Good Taste) says
Beautiful cake that sounds light and refreshing
www.you-made-that.com says
Yum, love the olive oil citrus cake, I'm jealous about the citrus fruit and living in Florida. My family lives in Ca. and it's the same there too.
CulinaryCache says
This sounds like a fantastic recipe. Great Post! I'm following your blog now.
Anonymous says
Oooh, this looks delicious! I'm with you - there's something about Florida citrus!
Laura at The Art of Cooking Real Food says
What a beautiful, refreshing cake! I'll bet the glaze would be amazing with grapefruit juice - great suggestion!
Baker Street says
Lora, you're cake is truly beautiful. Lovely recipe too!
Elizabeth @Mango_Queen says
What a wonderful olive oil cake! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous post & recipe ! Glad to do citrus-love with you!
Terra says
Oh I love love olive oil cakes, your cake looks so beautiful! That is one thing I adored about living in Tucson, you always had gorgeous sunlight! Love the pictues:-) Hugs,Terra
Lisa says
The first time I made an olive oil cake, well, orange olive oil cupcakes, I was pleasantly surprised at how incredibly moist they were, without the olive oil 'olivey' taste. I love the addition of pink grapefruit zest with the lemon and orange, as you usually see lime. I've got a new, growing column of 'Lora' bookmarks. Definitely making this!
decocinasytacones says
Lora wonderful cake!, I love anything with lemon.
Love from Spain
Marialuisa
Sylvia@peaches and donuts says
I love using olive oil in baking but i usually use light ones. Perhaps I should try using extra virgin too!
Great refreshing cake you have here!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I just love how you can see the sunlight coming through in your cake photos, how beautiful!
So jealous of your great grapefruit prices. I also enjoy them in season.
Curt says
What a great idea adding the zest of a grapefruit to different foods. I'll have to try that with pasta.
Paula says
You are sooo lucky to have all that wonderful citrus so readily available to you and at such great prices. I think it's neat that you added grapefruit zest to this cake...something I never would have thought to do for sure. Looks delicious...my type of breakfast food 😉
Asmita says
What a beautiful cake, so moist and flavorful!
Cake says
This cake looks divine! Definitely brings me back to my days living in Italy. Great #citruslove addition!
Junia says
i love how simple and light this cake is! i used to make a glaze with lemon juice, lemon zest and confectioner's sugar for my lemon poppy seed cake long ago! this is totally bookmarked. 🙂 sending some #citruslove to you!
The Wimpy Vegetarian says
I love olive oil cakes - they're so moist!! And your photos are just beautiful. Bookmarked this one, and sending you some #citruslove!!
Monet says
Everytime I eat a grapefruit...I think of you. You were so kind to send them to me and my family last year. But after knowing you, I'm not surprised. You are such a giving and generous person, and it is expressed in your writing and your creations. Thank you for sharing, my sweet friend!
Sue says
This cake sounds amazing, Lora, though it made me pucker a little bit reading the ingredients:) YUMMO!
Darrell says
Beautiful and simple cake!!! Love these styles 🙂 I wouldn't mind this being my breakfast hehe.
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
This cake looks lovely... I love baking with olive oil. Yum!