Almond Cake with Orange Zest Recipe

I love baking cakes, especially easy-to-make cakes like this one. A lot of people think baking a good homemade dessert cake is a long and difficult process when it really isn’t. The majority of all cakes out there are easy to make and use ingredients that are readily available in the marketplace. Furthermore, You don’t have to get all fancy with decorating your cakes unless you choose to. There is nothing wrong with serving them plain, with a little dusting of sweetness or with a store bought frosting on top.

Today’s guest post recipe is courtesy of Gaea, the makers of fine and gourmet olive oils. You can learn more about the company by visiting their web site.

Almond Cake with Olive Oil and Orange Zest Recipe

3/4 cup Gaea Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
7 ounces finely ground almonds
Zest of Orange

Preheat oven to 180C/356F. Beat oil, sugar and eggs in a bowl with a wire whisk until light. Combine flour with baking powder, ground almonds and orange zest. Add to oil and sugar mixture stirring in gently. Spread mixture in a greased rectangular pan 22 x11 cm 8.65 x 4.35 inches and bake for 50 minutes. Lower heat to 170C/338F and continue baking for 10 more minutes. Test cake in the center for dryness. If still moist, allow to bake a little longer. Cool cake, remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar.