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Orange Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 4 mini loaf cakes
Author: Public Lives, Secret Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp and 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
  • 2 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare 4 mini loaf pans by brushing them with olive oil & lining with parchment paper across the bottom & over the sides so there is a slight overhang on 2 of the 4 sides.
  • In a large glass bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder & salt. Measure milk into a glass measuring cup & stir in orange zest.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat olive oil & sugar for 2 minutes, then add eggs & beat on medium high speed for several minutes until blended, fluffy & light. Turn mixer down to medium & slowly add half the flour mixture, then slowly add the entire milk mixture, scraping down the bowl.
  • On medium low speed, add the remaining flour mixture.
  • On low, add rosemary and chocolate chunks unti incorporated.
  • Divide batter evenly into 4 mini loaf pans (it will be approximately 1 cup of batter
  • per pan).
  • Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until dry in the center and golden brown around
  • the edges. Serve & enjoy!

Notes

Supplies
  • 4 mini loaf pans
  • parchment paper
  • pastry brush
  • large glass bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cup
  • zester
  • KitchenAid stand mixer
  • spatula
  • knife
  • plate