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🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (60g) almond flour (or sub more AP flour)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cardamom (freshly ground for best flavor)
- Zest of 2 blood oranges
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) olive oil or neutral oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120g) Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ⅓ cup (80ml) blood orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Blood Orange Glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp blood orange juice
- Optional: a few drops of pink gel food coloring (to boost natural blush tone)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or an 8-inch round cake pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together:
- All-purpose flour
- Almond flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cardamom
- Blood orange zest
3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk:
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Olive oil
- Yogurt
- Blood orange juice
- Vanilla extract
4. Combine:
- Pour wet mixture into dry and fold gently until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
5. Bake:
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍊 Make the Glaze (Optional):
- In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar and blood orange juice until smooth and pourable.
- Adjust thickness with more sugar or juice as needed.
- Drizzle over cooled cake and let set.
🍴 Serving Suggestions:
- Garnish with thin blood orange slices or candied orange peel
- Dust with crushed pistachios or a sprinkle of ground cardamom
- Serve with whipped cream or mascarpone
🧊 Storage:
- Keeps well at room temp in an airtight container for 2–3 days
- Can be refrigerated for 4–5 days
- Freezes beautifully (slice and wrap for easy thawing)
💡 Variations:
- Add ¼ tsp rose water for a floral Middle Eastern twist
- Substitute almond flour with finely ground hazelnuts
- Make it a layer cake with blood orange curd and cardamom frosting
