Ingredients

  • Olive Oil Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk
  • 1 zest from an orange
  • 1 2/3 cups olive oil
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Ricotta Icing
  • 2/3 cup Full-fat Ricotta Cheese
  • 2/3 cup Powdered sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Butter, oil, or spray 2 9-inch cake pans.
  • Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, powdered milk, orange zest) in a large bowl.
  • Mix wet ingredients (olive oil, milk, eggs, orange juice, lemon extract), and then pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix well.
  • Split batter equally between the two greased 9-inch pans, and bake for 32-36 minutes.
  • Cool on a baking rack for 2 hours.
  • Mix ricotta and sugar together until it forms a thin - nearly running icing.
  • Spread a thin layer between the two cakes, and another layer on top. Leave the sides of the cake plain.