Recipe: Blood Orange and Olive Oil Cake
Print RecipeIngredients
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1¾ cups (350g) sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1¼ cup (265g) fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
1 cup (305g) whole milk
¼ cup (75g) Greek yogurt or sour cream
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons finely grated blood orange zest (from 2 oranges), or other citrus zest
¼ cup (60g) fresh blood orange juice (form 2 oranges), or other citrus juice
Confectioner’s sugar, for dusting (optional)
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The Field Method for Cast Iron Care
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Brush the bottom and side of a No.8 Field Skillet with olive oil. Set the pan inside a rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the olive oil, milk, yogurt, eggs, blood orange zest and juice. Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. (The cake should rise slightly above the edge of the skillet.) Remove from the oven and let the cake cool to room temperature in the skillet, 1 to 2 hours. Dust the top of the cake with confectioner’s sugar (if using), then cut into slices and serve.
Seasoning Rating: Best
You can't do much better than an olive oil cake in a generously oiled skillet. Just remember to store your cake elsewhere after serving—a dense cake can trap moisture against the cooking surface and side walls, creating conditions conducive to surface rust or stripped seasoning.
Seasoning Ratings:
Best—These dishes are the best options for building resilient seasoning, and surefire choices for getting tricky pans back on track.
Better—The best way to keep your skillet in great shape is to cook frequently, and cast iron-friendly dishes like these are your bread and butter.
Safe—These recipes won't strip seasoning away from your pan, but won't really add any, either.
OK—Be sure to clean up promptly. Recipes with this rating might feature acidic ingredients which can affect seasoning if not washed soon after cooking.
