Olive Oil Cake-{Greece Ladi Tourta}

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Olive Oil Cake-{Greece Ladi Tourta}

 

3 large eggs, beaten

2 cups granulated sugar

12 ounces extra-virgin olive oil

10 ounces milk

2 ounces orange liqueur

2 ounces fresh orange juice

3 teaspoons lemon zest

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

4 ounces blanched almonds, finely chopped

powdered sugar for garnish

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch cake

pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, olive

oil, milk, liqueur, orange juice, and lemon zest. Sift

together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and

salt. Mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Whisk

until well blended. Fold in the almonds.

Pour the mixture into the buttered cake pan. Bake for

1 hour. Place on a rack to cool. Run a knife around

the edges and place it on a plate. Sprinkle with

powdered sugar and serve.

Yields 12 servings.

 

 

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