A slice of Mediterranean sweetness.

Made with fresh orange juice, Cretan olive oil, and no butter, this cake is airy, moist, and bursting with citrus aroma. Simple to make, impossible to forget — a treat to enjoy any time of day.

🍊🍰 Orange & Olive Oil Cake (Light and Fluffy)

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Cretan olive oil
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • Juice and zest of 1–2 oranges
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Slowly add olive oil, orange juice, and zest.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 35–40 minutes.
  • Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Fragrant, moist, and Mediterranean — perfect with a cup of mountain tea or Greek coffee.

Leave A Comment

Related Projects

🍊 Orange-Roasted Carrots with Thyme
🍊 Orange-Roasted Carrots with Thyme

🍊 Orange-Roasted Carrots with Thyme

Avocado Pasta with Lemon & Basil
Avocado Pasta with Lemon & Basil

Avocado Pasta with Lemon & Basil

Avocado Tzatziki-Style Dip
Avocado Tzatziki-Style Dip

Avocado Tzatziki-Style Dip

Avocado & Cretan Tomato Salad
Avocado & Cretan Tomato Salad

Avocado & Cretan Tomato Salad