Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Olive Oil Cake


INGREDIENTS3 large eggs1 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 cups whole milk1 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup amaretto liqueur, such as Disaronno1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup coarse-ground cornmeal1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/8 teaspoon kosher saltPowdered sugar for garnishing cake
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F and arrange rack in middle. Coat 13-by-9-inch baking dish or 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil and flour; tap out excess.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until well blended and light in color. Add milk, olive oil, amaretto, and orange zest and mix well.
In another bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add egg mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just blended. Batter will be slightly lumpy; do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared baking dish or pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few crumbs remaining, about 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Run a knife around perimeter of the pan and invert cake onto a serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar, cut into 12 pieces, and serve.

1 comment:

Leslie said...

I think I saw Giada once make a cake with olive oil. Sounded wonderful! Yours looks just as delish!
Thanks for your comment on my sugar cookies! I am always hard on myself, I suppose I am my own worst critic!LOL