Sep152009
Orange Almond Cake
Filed under Breakfast,Dessert by Anna at 12:24 PM on Sep 15 2009
I’m a ‘Food Network’ avid follower. I love Top Chef, Chopped, and iron Chef America because it’s at a higher level than home cooking (witch I don’t think is bad at all) but it is interesting to learn from professionals. I’ve learned a lot with those programs. I’m always reading about famous chefs, and have all their recipe books. But recently I had to start to learn about baking. In the beginning it was a bit of a disaster, things didn’t seems to work, but I’m getting better. I had a few classes at the ICE and also a very good friend that is a pastry chef gave me some lessons how to make pastry dough. He was awesome and through him I learned it was easier than I thought. But usually the cakes I like are very simple and have some fruits and nuts in it. I love this recipe in particular because instead of butter it uses olive oil, making it incredibly moist and yummy.
Orange Almond Cake
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1-cup caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup mild flavored olive oil
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
- For the topping:
- ½ cup of orange juice
- ½ cup of caster sugar
- Shaved almonds
Preheat oven to 325. Oil and flour 9″x5″x3″ metal loaf pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, milks, olive oil and orange peel in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk egg mixture into dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 60-65 minutes. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Invert pan to remove cake. Make simple syrup with orange juice and sugar, to top the cake and spread the toasted shaved almonds.
1 Lorion 15 Sep 2009 at 12:29 PM
I love citrus flavored cakes. This one looks beautiful!
Before I started reading food blogs I have to say that 75% of the cooking knowledge I had came from Food Network. I love it whether I’m closely watching a show or have it on in the background. So helpful and full of ideas.
2 Annaon 15 Sep 2009 at 12:42 PM
Thanks Lori, I Don’t like when cakes or cookies are extremely sweet, so anything with citrus is a winner for me.
3 CheapAppetiteon 15 Sep 2009 at 2:13 PM
I like food network too. But I don’t like Iron chef america as much as the Japanese original. Your cake looks great. Orange cake topped with almonds. So yummy looking.
4 Annaon 15 Sep 2009 at 4:05 PM
I loved the japanese version too.
5 Chanelon 15 Sep 2009 at 5:48 PM
Your blog is lovely, and I really love your photographs and header.
6 Annaon 15 Sep 2009 at 6:10 PM
Thanks Chanel, glad you liked it.
7 Divinaon 16 Sep 2009 at 6:50 AM
Hi Anna. Your cake looks so moist. I like simple cakes too with nuts and fruits, and cakes that are not too complicated to make. I have to put this on my list. They’re easy to prepare and the kitchen must be really fragrant from the orange zest. Thanks.
8 Sophieon 16 Sep 2009 at 10:12 AM
Hello Anna,
Your orange almond cake looks just stunning: rich & delicious!!
9 Florentinaon 16 Sep 2009 at 4:02 PM
I am a total chocoholic but this orange almond cake makes me wanna dig in. Great photos and I bet it tastes delicious!
10 Annaon 17 Sep 2009 at 12:22 AM
Thanks Florentina, it was delicious.
11 Annaon 17 Sep 2009 at 12:29 AM
Thanks Sophie.
12 Ericaon 18 Sep 2009 at 7:12 AM
I love citrus flavored bread or cakes!!!! This one sounds and looks fantastic. I am a fan of “Iron Chef”, that show is amazing
13 rebeccaon 18 Sep 2009 at 8:18 PM
wow love this cake, cool to add oranges to it, also love your blog
14 Mirandaon 19 Sep 2009 at 9:06 PM
Thanks for buzzing my pie!!
You have an amazing site! Your pictures are so inspiring….I am very excited to have found your site!
Thank you.
15 Annaon 20 Sep 2009 at 3:31 AM
Thanks Miranda, I’m glad you like it.
16 kristyon 24 Sep 2009 at 7:49 PM
This is so moist and yummy! And your pictures always look sooooo great. Cheers.
17 Annaon 25 Sep 2009 at 4:06 AM
Thanks Kristy.