Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup olive oil
Zest of 1 orange, minced
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Syrup:
1 orange
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups sugar

Directions

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch cake pan with

2-inch sides, then dust with sugar and flour.

Beat the eggs with the sugar to pale yellow ribbons. Beat in the milk, oil and orange zest. In a small bowl,
sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture a
tablespoon at a time, stirring well after each addition.

Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until middle of cake springs back when
lightly touched. Remove cake from oven, let cool slightly on a rack, then invert and cool completely.

Meanwhile, prepare the syrup: Use a sharp paring knife to cut the orange rind off the orange used for zest and
the remaining orange, leaving the bitter white pith on the orange. Cut the skin into very thin strips and
reserve. Cut away and discard the white pith, remove the orange supremes, and reserve.

In a large saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, and thin orange strips. Bring to a simmer and cook for
30 minutes, or until a thick syrup. Strain the syrup and reserve the orange strips, along with 1/2 cup of the
syrup. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the top of the cake, then pour the warm strained syrup all over the
cake so that it soaks through.

Place the remaining 1/2 cup syrup in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer and reduce to a few tablespoons. Use

a spatula to spread the thick glaze over the top of the cake. Place cake on a serving platter, and arrange the
reserved orange strips and orange supremes on top of the cake.