I’ve always wanted to make an olive oil cake, but to be honest I’ve been nervous that it would just be… weird. Like, olive oil as a cake flavor? Rully? You cray?
Well now I know the answer: I am not cray. It’s actually one of the most uniquely-flavored cakes I’ve ever eaten.
Picture a nutty, sweet cake with slightly grassy, vegetal undertones. It’s weirdly mild in flavor, yet at the same time has enough flavor that you’re like “oh… OH. Yes.”
It’s desserty enough that it will satisfy a sweet tooth, yet the sugar isn’t overwhelming- this could easily be paired with a cup of coffee and called a breakfast cake.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, eggs, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract until combined. Add in flour, semolina flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until combined.
Carefully fold in half of the peach, half of the nectarine, and half of the blackberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour, or until cake is light golden brown on top. Allow to cool completely before topping with remaining fruit and dusting with powdered sugar.
This looks delish and as usual, the photography is amazing! i TOOK YOUR SURVEY AND HOPE THE INPUT HELPS. i LIKE THE NAME OF YOUR BLOG BUT CAN UNDERSTAND WANTING TO UPDATE ALONG WITH CONCERN OF “GETTING LOST.” i LIKE THE SUGGESTION ABOVE “tHE nEW bROMA” OR BROMA REINVENTED.
I have clipped several olive oil cakes, but not made one. Not one. you’ve convinced me! I like the description that it’s not overly sweet.
Do you think all-purpose flour would work for the semolina?
Hi Judy! Thanks so much! It’s really fantastic. I even made a version without the fruits and loved it. The all purpose technically could work for the semolina, but I wouldn’t recommend it, as the semolina flour really brings out the taste of the olive oil, and gives the cake its texture. Without it, it would just be a white cake made with olive oil.
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Super easy and super delicious whit whichever fruits you put in!
This looks delish and as usual, the photography is amazing! i TOOK YOUR SURVEY AND HOPE THE INPUT HELPS. i LIKE THE NAME OF YOUR BLOG BUT CAN UNDERSTAND WANTING TO UPDATE ALONG WITH CONCERN OF “GETTING LOST.” i LIKE THE SUGGESTION ABOVE “tHE nEW bROMA” OR BROMA REINVENTED.
This is the prettiest olive oil cake! Love the gorgeous stone fruit. Will take your survey now!
I have clipped several olive oil cakes, but not made one. Not one. you’ve convinced me! I like the description that it’s not overly sweet.
Do you think all-purpose flour would work for the semolina?
Once again, beautifully photographed. TY!
Hi Judy! Thanks so much! It’s really fantastic. I even made a version without the fruits and loved it. The all purpose technically could work for the semolina, but I wouldn’t recommend it, as the semolina flour really brings out the taste of the olive oil, and gives the cake its texture. Without it, it would just be a white cake made with olive oil.
This cake looks and sounds bloody delicious! I am most definitely going to give this recipe a try:)
Thank you Jana! Hope you enjoy!