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Orange olive oil cake covered in a glaze with a slice taken out.

Orange Olive Oil Cake with Rosemary Glaze

This orange olive oil cake is made with blood orange-infused olive oil, Cara Cara oranges, crushed lavender, and topped with a rosemary glaze. As simple to make as any other cake, this decadent recipe is loaded with layers of flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Lavender, lightly crushed
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3 large Eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/4 cup Milk I used oat milk
  • 3/4 cup Orange-infused olive oil
For rosemary glaze
  • 1/4 cup Milk I used unsweetened oat milk coffee creamer, for its thicker texture
  • 3 tbsp Fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fresh orange juice
  • Dash of salt

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch cake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer or standing mixer
  • Microwave-safe mug
  • Measuring cups
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly oil and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a second bowl (or the bowl of a standing mixer) use an electric mixer to beat the lavender, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and zest until pale and fluffy.
  4. To the wet ingredients, beat the milk and then gradually beat the oil.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, then mix by hand until just blended.
  6. Transfer batter to the prepared cake pan and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Transfer the cake to a rack to cool for 15 minutes, then remove the cake from the cake pan and place on a serving platter.
For rosemary glaze
  1. Combine milk and rosemary in a microwave-safe coffee mug, then microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Strain the mixture through a sieve over a bowl and compost the rosemary.
  3. Add powdered sugar, orange juice, and salt to the milk mixture and whisk until smooth.
  4. Drizzle half of the glaze on the cake, let stand for 5 minutes to set, then drizzle the rest of the glaze.