Blood Orange Cardamom Olive Oil Cake
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Author Notes: This cake is slightly adapted from the one I came up for last year's "Best Blood Orange, Mint and Feta Recipe" contest. That cake was adapted from Molly Wizenberg's French-Style Yogurt Cake. Use organic blood oranges if possible. - WinnieAb
Serves 8
- 1 1/2 cup organic all purpose unbleached flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 teaspoon(s) blood orange zest (I use a microplane)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use full-fat)
- 1 cup organic sugar
- 3 eggs, preferably organic and free-range
- 1/2 cup fruity olive oil
- juice from 1 blood orange (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup organic powdered sugar (for the syrup)
- 1/4 cup blood orange juice (for the syrup)
- 1 teaspoon(s) blood orange zest (for the syrup)
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar (for the glaze)
- 2 tablespoons blood orange juice (for the glaze)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom (for the glaze)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with olive oil, and flour the bottom of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground cardamom, baking powder and salt. Add the 2 teaspoons orange zest and whisk again.
- In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt, sugar, eggs, olive oil, and 1/4 cup orange juice. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, with no lumps.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I suggest you start checking after 30 minutes: you do not want to over bake the cake.
- Cool the cake for 15 minutes and then remove the sides of the pan. Detach from the bottom of the springform and place the cake on a large plate. Prick the cake all over with a fork.
- Whisk the syrup ingredients together, and then drizzle the syrup all over the cake. The syrup will seep into all those fork holes you just made.
- Allow to cool, then whisk together the glaze ingredients. Glaze the top of the cake with a knife or off-set spatula and allow 45 minutes or so for it to dry before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cardamom
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7 months ago CHeeb
Satsumas are ripe right now,so I used them in lieu of the blood oranges. This is a divine recipe, as I am new to using Cardamom. The yogurt and olive oil make this a very soft,delicate crumb . The syrup and glaze combination,too,give it additional orange and cardamom flavor. It is a very fragrant unusual spice cake I will make again. Thanks for another Food52 successful recipe...ch
over 2 years ago HeritageCook
This looks fabulous. Orange cake is one of my favorites but using blood oranges will make this extra special! Thanks for a great recipe Winnie!
over 2 years ago dbourdo
WinnieAb - I think I'd have to vote for the newer recipe since I didn't make the ice cream. First time 'round I did not add the icing but second time I did - seemed a bit more finished and luxurious with the icing. And I really think the recipe benefits from the extra cardamom both in the batter and the icing. I'm a huge cardamom fan so I really liked the strong flavor and scent I got from the new recipe. Either way I'm adding this to my "go to" repertoire for entertaining!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for making the cake and letting me know :)
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Lol- thanks!
over 2 years ago cheese1227
Which version of this cake do you like more, WinnieAb?
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
That is a tough one! It's been a long time since I made the other one. I like the additional cardamom and the icing on this one, but the other is yummy, too.
over 2 years ago dbourdo
I made your initial version of this cake last weekend and my hubby and I ate it so quickly I vowed to make another this weekend. (Okay, we did eat if over 2-3 days!) So this is timely as I will now try this version! I'm happy with the increase in cardamom - was going to do that myself.
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
I'd love to hear which one you like better. I was tempted to just re-post the other recipe, without the ice cream, but decided to do a new recipe/new photo :)
over 2 years ago SweetPotatoSoul
Looks delicious Winnie! I'm going to make this : )
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Aw, thanks! Hope you try it (and like it)!
over 2 years ago Midge
I've been trying to come up with a cardamom olive oil cake, but I think I'll just throw in the towel and makes yours. Sounds fabulous.
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Thank you so much Midge!
over 2 years ago nannydeb
I wish I had some with my coffee right now! I'll have to go get me some blood oranges!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Thanks nannydeb!
over 2 years ago healthierkitchen
Sounds great!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Thanks!
over 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Love!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Thank you :)
over 2 years ago Sagegreen
Love the sound of this!
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Why, thank you!
over 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
This sounds really good, and your photo is beautiful.
over 2 years ago WinnieAb
Thank you so much!
over 2 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Yum! You win!