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Upside Down Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp blood orange zest roughly 3-4 blood oranges
  • 2 tbsp blood orange juice about 1 blood orange
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (or 2 eggs)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp tsp vanilla extract
  • 3-4 blood oranges sliced

Instructions

  • Mix the blood orange zest and sugar until evenly combined.
  • Add the blood orange juice and yogurt and whisk together.  Pour into the sugar mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Then gently whisk in the vanilla extract and the applesauce.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Gently whisk the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until no large clumps remain.
  • Switch to a rubber spatula and fold in the olive oil a little at a time.
  • Line the pan with sliced blood oranges on the bottom and add the batter into the pan and smooth out the surface.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean from the center.  Cool for about 15 minutes, unmold and cool to room temperature.
  • Enjoy!