Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients

• 190 g plain flour
• 70 g almond flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 160 g sugar
• 120 ml olive oil
• 3 eggs
• 150 ml orange juice
• zest of 2 oranges
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 30 g sliced almonds
• 100 g icing sugar
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• extra orange zest
• 20 g toasted sliced almonds

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 175°C and grease a 20 cm cake tin, then line the base with baking paper.

2. Step 2

   Whisk the sugar, the eggs, the olive oil, and the vanilla until the mixture looks smooth and slightly lighter.

3. Step 3

   Whisk in the orange zest.

4. Step 4

   Whisk the flour, the almond flour, the baking powder, and the salt, then fold the dry mixture into the bowl just until no dry streaks remain.

5. Step 5

   Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.

6. Step 6

   Bake for 32 to 40 minutes until the center springs back lightly and a skewer comes out clean, then cool the cake completely.

7. Step 7

   Whisk the icing sugar into a glaze, drizzle it over the cooled cake, and let it set before slicing.