Orange-Cardamom Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 whole cardamom pods
• 3 oranges
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Start by washing the oranges, then cut them into 3-5 mm thin slices.
2. In a saucepan on medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 2 crushed cardamom pods. Bring to a boil and then simmer with the sliced oranges for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 175°C (345°F).
4. Beat together the eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, and kosher salt until pale and fluffy. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing.
5. Add vanilla extract, orange zest, orange juice, cardamom, and baking soda to the egg mixture and mix with a spatula.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together baking powder and flour. Sift into the egg mixture and fold gently.
7. Brush a springform pan with oil and line it with parchment paper. Arrange the syrupy orange slices on the bottom and sides of the pan.
8. Pour the cake batter over the orange slices and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Brush with the remaining orange syrup and drizzle a tiny amount of olive oil on the cake slices before serving.