Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Olive Oil Crush

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (58)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(58)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

Cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted, coarsely crumbled
Powdered sugar, for sifting

Citrus Compote:

2 tablespoons grated orange peel
3/4 teaspoon orange blossom water, optional
3 oranges, segmented
2 pink grapefruits, segmented

Directions

To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8-inch-diameter cake pan. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs, and zests in a large bowl until pale and fluffy. Beat in the milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the almonds. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Place cake pan on baking pan to collect any possible spills. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool for 15 minutes. Remove cake and place on serving platter, top side up. Sift powdered sugar over the cake.

To make the citrus compote: Stir the orange peel, blossom water, and 2 tablespoons of accumulated juices from the segmented fruit in a small bowl to blend. Arrange the orange and grapefruit segments decoratively in a wide shallow bowl. Pour the blossom water mixture over. Cover and let stand 15 minutes for the flavors to blend.

Cut the cake into wedges and spoon the citrus compote alongside.

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Teresa Queen Creek, AZ 10-27-2009
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Awesome Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After reading the reviews I decided to bake the cake in a bundt pan. The cake turned out perfect! My family devoured it... within a few hours! Thanks again Giada for making me look like a fabulous cook!Read more
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DIANA Forest Hills, NY 10-18-2009
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy and quick to make. Good flavor and texture. Will be my go-to cake for a quickie dessert.
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pam helena, MT 04-23-2009
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i wish it would turn out
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I have made this cake two times. i made this cake for a friend home from surgery. the first time in the 8" cake pan as... recommened-was raw in the middle after cooking for 15 more minutes. And it spilled over the top of the pan big time! obviously, i could not take this cake to my firend. second time i made it i used a bundt cake pan-no spillage, but the sides were done and the middle was not. help!!! this is such a delicious tasting cake, but am wondering what i can do ato make it turn out correctly and be presentable to guests!!!Read more
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Anonymous 09-11-2008
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Great cake! (might need some tweaks)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Baked the cake the other night as dessert for an Italian themed dinner, and it turn out GREAT. Everybody loved it. I baked it... for 35 minutes as per the instructions (I didn't have time during my cooking to check the moisture level manually). It was still pretty moist, but wasn't as moist as I thought it would be. I'm going to try baking it for 30-32 minutes next time I make it. Also, the zest in the CAKE didn't come out as strongly as I thought it would be (without the compote, it's almost not apparent). I will probably add an extra tbsp of the orange zest next time, and will try adding 2 tbsp of Grand Marnier in place of 1/8 cup less sugar. But still a great cake :).Read more
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Ami Cherry Hill, NJ 06-23-2008
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Super easy and super delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I made this for a guest coming for dinner. We found that it was simple to make and great tasting. Along with... the compote we made fresh whipped cream. This cake would be a great foundation for any number of toppings.Read more
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ERICKA brownsville, TX 12-02-2007
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it was ok
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

i did the cake exactly as directed. i baked it in a springform pan and the center refused to cook. i put it like 15min extra... for the center to cook and the rest of the cake out came out very dry. the flavor was good along with a cup of coffee. i want to try it again, baking it in a bundt pan, hopefully it will cook evenly so it won't dry outRead more