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Salted Honey Olive Oil Cake

Moist for days and barely sweet, this is the cake for people who say they do not like cake. A honey glaze soaks in while it is still warm.

20 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Total
A single layer olive oil cake with a honey glaze and flaky salt

Per serving

390kcal
  • Protein5 g
  • Carbs44 g
  • Fat22 g

Flavor profile

SweetSaltySourSpicyUmamiBitterRich
  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 175C and line a round tin. Whisk oil, sugar, and eggs until pale and thick.

    4 min
  2. 2

    Whisk in the milk and orange zest, then fold the flour and baking powder through in two additions.

    3 min
  3. 3

    Pour into the tin and bake until a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs.

    42 min
  4. 4

    Warm the honey with a splash of water and brush it over the hot cake. Finish with flaky salt once cooled.

    5 min

From the kitchen

  • Use an olive oil you would happily drizzle on bread. The flavor carries straight through.

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