Description
The Glazed Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake offers an irresistible blend of clementine flavors, made with simple ingredients and straightforward steps. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 4 to 5 clementines, sliced no thicker than 1/4 of an inch plus more for zest and juicing (1 bag)
- 1–¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons clementine zest, from about 4 clementines
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed clementine juice
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃).
- Spray your 9" cake pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Pour in the melted butter and sprinkle the light brown sugar.
- Arrange the thin slices of clementines over the sugar in the pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, rub the sugar with the clementine zest until it resembles wet sand.
- In a large mixing bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, then add the zesty sugar, clementine juice, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture with 1/2 of the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, then pour the batter over the sliced clementines. Tap the pan to remove trapped air.
- Place the cake on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert it onto a cake plate.
- Once cool, dust with powdered sugar before serving with whipped cream.
- Store the cake wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh clementines.
Cover the cake with aluminum foil if it browns too quickly while baking.
Serve with whipped cream for an extra touch of sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg