Bring the warming flavors of cardamom and oranges into your kitchen with this amazing Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake recipe. This flavorful and delicious cake relies on pantry staples such as extra-virgin olive oil, flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. Freshly grated orange zest and fresh orange juice add a bright, citrusy note that works beautifully with the olive oil flavor and fragrant cardamom. This simple cake can be served as is or decorated with confectioners’ sugar and a sprinkle of orange zest.
I personally like to use olive oil instead of butter as I’ve found it creates a perfectly tender and moist cake. Plus, olive oil will keep the cake moist for up to two days after baking. So, you could certainly make the cake in advance. When using olive oil for baking, make sure it’s extra-virgin, mild, fruity, and tastes delicious.
To make the Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and brush the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cake pan with a little olive oil. Line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper and dust with some flour. Shake out the excess flour.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda.
Use a hand mixer set on high to beat together 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ¾ to 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 3 large eggs until thick and fluffy, about 5 minutes (alternatively use a stand mixer on high speed).
While the mixer is running, slowly drizzle in 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil and beat until incorporated.
Reduce the speed to low and add half the orange zest, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and 1 ¼ cups whole milk. Beat until well combined and smooth.
Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix on low just until you have a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the center is set and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean (start checking your cake at 30 minutes).
Let the cake cool for 30 minutes in the pan, run a small knife around the edge, invert the cake onto a large plate, then invert again onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust the cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle it with orange zest. Slice and serve!
This Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake is tender, moist and so flavorful. It’s absolutely delicious as well as easy to make. Give this recipe a go soon, and share a photo with us on Instagram by tagging @cookmerecipes and using the hashtag #cookmerecipes!
This Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake is superb. I made it for my son’s birthday, and everyone loved the unique flavors. It was so easy to prepare. Thank you for this delightful recipe
I baked this Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake for our anniversary and it was a hit. The textures were so light and moist, and the flavors reminded me of my grandma's kitchen. The orange zest really brightens it up. Definetly a recipe to keep!
Superb
Deliciously moist delight!
I made the Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake for my friends' gathering. It was simply great! The flavors of orange and cardamom came together like a beautiful symphony. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Thank you!
Delicious and simple. I baked this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it. The cardamom and orange flavors paired nicely. It was so nice to use olive oil, I felt better serving it to the family.
This Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake is a game-changer! Super easy to whip up, and my kids loved it. I made it for a family gathering, and it was gone in minutes! So delish!
Wow!
This cake is bomb, super easy to make!
Sencillo y delicioso. Hice este pastel para el cumpleaños de mi esposo. A todos les encantó y volvió a pedir más. Gracias por la receta.
This cake was amazing. The orange flavor really shined. I made it for friends and they loved it.
Delicious! I made this for my friends, and they couldn't get enough. Will bake again soon!
Superb citrusy delight!
Delicious! Made this cake for my friends and they loved the unique flavor. The olive oil really made it moist.
I was looking for a simple dessert for a family gathering and stumbled upon this recipe. It turned out amazing! The cardamom and orange combination was a hit. I made the cake a day early, and it stayed moist thanks to the olive oil. So grateful for this find.
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