de naickair » 03 Fév 2009, 14:23
Sharlene Spiteri’s Orange and Lemon Olive Oil Cake
This Italian-inspired cake replaces butter with olive oil, making it much more moist than usual. Use a quality virgin olive oil.
Preparation time: 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 50-60 minutes.
Serves: 8 slices.
(Suitable for freezing).
INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs.
150g (5oz) caster sugar.
Zest of 2 oranges.
Zest of 2 lemons.
225g (8oz) plain flour.
1 level tsp baking powder.
50g (1¾ oz) ground almonds.
125ml (4 fl.oz) extra virgin olive oil.
125ml (4 fl.oz) white wine.
Icing sugar for dusting.
METHOD:
Pre-heat the oven to 180’C / Fan 160’C / Gas Mark 4.
You will need a 19cm (7inch) loose bottomed cake tin, greased and lined.
1. Whisk the eggs with the sugar until thick, pale and creamy. Fold in the orange and lemon zest.
2. Sift and fold in the flour and baking powder, a little at a time, then fold in the rest of the ingredients. Do not worry if the mixture looks like it is separating, just keep folding in.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Pop it back into the over for a further 10 minutes, if needed.
4. Once cooked, cool slightly before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Delicious tip: The white wine in this recipe compliments the citrus fruits but if preferred use the juice of the oranges and lemons topped to 125ml with water.
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