This Citrus and Olive Oil Bundt Cake recipe is dairy-free, olive oil keeps this cake moist and the whipped eggs make it beautifully fluffy.
Flavor this cake with any citrus flavors you want to, it’s so versatile everyone will love it!
This wonderful recipe came about after I had a friend round for coffee one day. My friend is lactose intolerant and rarely gets to eat cake so I developed this recipe with her in mind.
I’ve seen a lot of recipes that use olive oil in place of butter and milk. I’ve had a couple and found them a bit dense so I decided to try whipping the eggs to make it lighter. Let me tell you, I am really pleased with the result.
Why This Recipe Works
- Whipping the eggs helps to make this cake super light and not dense like some dairy-free cakes.
- Flavoring this cake with citrus fruit you have on your hands makes it a convenient and tasty baking option.
- A little salt cuts the sweetness giving a perfect balance.
This cake is super light and packed full of citrus flavor. I had oranges, lemons, and tangerines on hand so that’s what I used for the juices, and for the rind, I used orange and lemon, but I’m guessing lime would work as well. You can use whatever you have on hand, but make sure you use enough rind.
How to make citrus & olive oil bundt cake
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, and citrus zest until light and fluffy.
- Add the fruit juice and olive oil until combined.
- Mix in the flour, salt, and baking powder until combined.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Drizzle with the simple glaze.
- Serve and enjoy!
The first time I made it, the flavor was a bit flat so I doubled the rind for my second trial run. It turned out perfect.
For the glaze, I used a simple mixture of citrus juice and powdered sugar. You don’t miss the milk or butter one bit!
If you know someone who can’t eat dairy, this is a perfect solution! My friend was thrilled with it, so if you know someone who can’t have dairy products, give them a treat with this fabulous cake.
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Let’s Make Citrus and Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cups of superfine sugar/granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons of citrus zest I used 1 orange and 1 lemon
- ½ cup of freshly squeezed citrus juice I used 1 orange 1 lemon and 5 tangerines
- ½ cup of olive oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
For the glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons of fresh citrus juice I used 4 tangerines
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F/180C
- Generously grease a 10 cup bundt pan.
- Place the sugar, eggs, and zest in a bowl and whisk (about 8-10 minutes) until thick and pale.
- Add the juice and olive oil until combined.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder and mix until just combined (do not over mix).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Place on a cooling rack for 5 minutes until carefully turning out onto the rack to cool completely.
For the glaze:
- Whisk together the sugar and enough juice to make a drizzling consistency until smooth.
- Drizzle onto the cooled cake.
Sherry says
Wonderful cake! We make this recipe all the time! It’s so simple to make and absolutely delicious!
Erren Hart says
Thank you for trying out the olive oil cake recipe and leaving a positive review! We’re thrilled to hear that you always make this recipe and find it simple and delicious. We appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll try more of our recipes in the future.
Andrea says
Hi! I am wondering if you have ever folded blueberries into the cake? Thank you 🙂
Erren Hart says
I haven’t, but if you want to try it, I would coat them in flour first to try to keep them from sinking. Let me know how it goes!
Shannon Angus says
This is one of my GO-TO recipes for everything!!!! Brunch, dinner, dessert…everything! I add a bit more lemon because I LOVE IT! I also have added blueberries and made a beautiful blueberry glaze which just POPS with color…..thank you for this recipe! (PS I also added black sesame seeds by accident thinking it was poppy seeds and it came out so uniquely delicious! It was a delicious mistake LOL)
Erren Hart says
Hi there! Thank you for your kind words about our recipe. We’re so happy that you enjoy it and that it brings a little bit of joy to your life. We’re glad that we could contribute something delicious to it. If you ever have any questions or issues, please don’t hesitate to let us know!
Monica Pilz says
Hi Erin,
Do you know if this will work if I substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour?
Really eager to try.
Erren Hart says
Hi Monica, although I’ve never tried it with this recipe, almond flour can usually be substituted for regular flour at a 1:1 ratio. It is important to note that almond flour may need more eggs to bind the flour so you may want to add an extra egg to the recipe. Aim for a relatively stiff batter, adding more almond flour until you’ve found your desired texture.
Sandy Davis says
Erin, this cake is delicious – and the added bonus of being dairy-free can’t be beat! Do you happen to have a plain vanilla version of this cake? I’m just not sure what to substitute the lemon juice with and still have it turn out so light and fluffy!
Erren Hart says
Hi Sandy, I’m so glad you love the recipe! 🙂 To turn it into a vanilla cake, just substitute the ½ cup of citrus juice for milk and add a tablespoon of vanilla. I’s use vanilla bean paste, but any vanilla extract or flavoring will do.
Sandy Davis says
Thank you so much! You are awesome to share such great recipes! I’ll be making the vanilla version in the coming weeks. ❤️❤️❤️
Erren Hart says
You’re very welcome! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
Lovely Lemons TJ says
HOLY!!!
Where has this recipe been all of my life! Moist is an understatement! The recipe worked perfectly. For the glaze, it was after a long day so I just quickly whipped up the powdered sugar with a little milk and lemon curd. All the same… Thank you! (This is the first recipe review of hundreds I’ve tried and it was so wonderful I had to leave a comment. My 11-year-old son told me it tasted ‘beautiful, just beautiful.)
Erren Hart says
Yay! I love to see such great feedback! I’m really happy you enjoyed the cake so much and appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! 🙂