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Olive Oil-Orange Almond Cake

A moist, gluten-free almond flour cake made with olive oil, fresh orange juice and zest, and a touch of Greek yogurt.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup fine rice flour
  • 3/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 oranges zested
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp sliced almonds for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, and Greek yogurt until smooth.
  4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and scatter sliced almonds over the top.
  6. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan 15 minutes before slicing.