Olive Oil Cake With Vanilla Oranges

By vealam

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup  olive oil, plus more for the pan
• 1 1/2 cups  all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan
• 3/4 cup  finely ground cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon  baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon  kosher salt
• 3/4 cup  buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups  sugar
• 2 blood oranges or navel oranges
• 1/2 teaspoon  pure vanilla extract
• mascarpone or sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Oil an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, buttermilk, eggs, and 1½ cups of the sugar; add to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined (do not overmix).

3. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Meanwhile, cut away the peel and pith of the oranges: Working over a small bowl, cut along both sides of each orange segment, releasing the segments into the bowl. Toss the orange segments with the vanilla and the remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Let sit for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, tossing occasionally.

5. Serve the cake, sliced, topped with the oranges and mascarpone.