Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Cake

recipe from Bon Appetit

8-10 servings

1 1/2 cups white flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

2 large eggs

3/4 cup whole milk

1/2 cup mild-flavored olive oil

2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel (I used more than this)

Preheat oven to 325, Oil and flour 9x5x3" metal loaf pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk eggs, milk, oil, and zest in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk egg mixture into dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until tester comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then invert pan to remove cake. Cool completely, top side up.