Olive your cake, please
Should a blizzard strike your city, stay inside. Sip coffee. Don't talk to strangers. But to ensure you don't miss out on that Saturday-morning-pastry routine, make a simple loaf of something none-too-sweet, like East Village espresso counter Abraço's beloved olive oil cake.
Abraço's Olive Oil Cake
Recipe dug up + shared by Lingered Upon
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole or soy milk
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp finely grated orange peel
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 9x3x5 loaf pan with oil and flour. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the first five (dry) ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, olive oil, and orange peel until blended. Gradually whisk the liquids into the dry mixture just until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes before serving, ideally alongside a cup of coffee.