Description
Enjoy the luscious flavors of this Glazed Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake made with fresh clementines. It’s a simple and satisfying dessert, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 4 to 5 clementines, sliced no thicker than 1/4 of an inch plus more for zest and juicing (1 bag)
- 1–¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons clementine zest, from about 4 clementines
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed clementine juice
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (or 180℃).
- Spray a 9" cake pan with non-stick spray, pour in the melted butter, and sprinkle the light brown sugar over it.
- Arrange thin slices of clementines on top of the sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, rub the sugar with clementine zest until it resembles wet sand.
- In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. Add the zesty sugar, clementine juice, oil, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Alternate adding 1/3 of the flour mixture with 1/2 of the buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter over the clementines and tap the pan to release air pockets.
- Bake on the middle rack for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. If browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Cool for 10 minutes before running a knife along the edge and inverting onto a cake plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.
- Store in the fridge, wrapped in plastic wrap for 2 to 3 days.
Notes
Ensure clementines are fresh for the best flavor.
Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance; check for doneness early.
For added flavor, consider adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg