{"id":81488,"date":"2023-02-06T04:13:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gimmesomeoven.com\/?p=81488"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:41:49","slug":"citrus-olive-oil-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gimmesomeoven.com\/citrus-olive-oil-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Citrus Olive Oil Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

This lovely citrus olive oil cake recipe is easy to make in one bowl, naturally gluten-free, and made with lots of fresh orange and lemon.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Citrus<\/p>\n

A few months ago when we were spending the weekend with friends on the Costa Brava, I sampled an orange olive oil cornmeal cake at the local farmers market that was love at first bite. \u2661<\/p>\n

To be honest, I’d never had a cake quite like this one before. The local baker explained that it was a gluten-free cake made with cornmeal and almond flour, which accounted for its beautiful golden color and light almond flavor and surprisingly hearty texture (kind of similar to a light cornbread). It was incredibly moist and very lightly sweetened. And best of all, it was brightened up with a generous amount of fresh citrus, which made it taste so light and refreshing and sunshine-y. I honestly couldn’t stop thinking about this cake for weeks afterwards and wished I’d had the chance to ask the baker more about the recipe. But after a bit of experimenting, I’m happy to say that I’ve come up with my own version that our entire family now adores.<\/p>\n

I’m happy to report that this recipe is incredibly easy to make with just 1 bowl and about 15 minutes of prep time. And while I love using both a fresh lemon and orange in the cake (both zested and juiced), you’re welcome to swap in a grapefruit, mandarin, Meyer lemon, or whatever other citrus you might prefer. Please note that this cake is intentionally designed to be sweet-but-not-too<\/em>-sweet, making it perfect for dessert, snacking, or even a lovely breakfast to go with your coffee. But if you feel like adding an extra hint of sweetness, a side of fresh fruit (or fruit compote), a dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of ice cream, or light glaze drizzled on top would all be absolutely delicious here too.<\/p>\n

This citrus cake is definitely one of those recipes that has a way of growing and growing on you. So I hope you all love it as much as I do!<\/p>\n

\"Citrus<\/p>\n

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Citrus Olive Oil Cake Ingredients<\/h2>\n

Here are a few brief notes about the ingredients you will need to make this citrus olive oil cake recipe:<\/p>\n