Olive Oil Cake With Vanilla Yogurt And Caramelized Pears Recipes

SUPER MOIST OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F (175C)
• Prepare a narrow and tall mold, either round or rectangular (coat with a little oil and sprinkle with flour). A loaf pan works great.
• Whisk the eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl for approximately 30 seconds until well mixed and airy.
• Add the extra virgin olive oil and yogurt, and continue beating.
• Incorporate the baking powder and flour a little at a time. Each time mix until it is all integrated.
• Once all the ingredients are well beaten, pour the cake batter in the mold and bake for 40-45 min (do not open the oven for the first 30 min).
• It is done when it is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
• Turn off the oven and let the cake rest inside with the door open for 15 min. Remove from the oven and let it rest for another 20-30 min before removing from the cake pan.

OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH VANILLA YOGURT AND CARAMELIZED PEARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 8-inch-round cake pans with oil. Line with parchment rounds and brush parchment with oil. Dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. In another medium bowl, mix oil and milk. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar, then whisk in zest.
• Add flour and oil mixtures in three parts, beginning and ending with flour. Mix to combine. (Batter will be quite loose.)
• Pour into prepared pans and bake on middle rack, rotating halfway through, until cakes are golden brown and spring back when pressed, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool in pans, then run a knife between cake and inside edge of pan before removing.
• For serving, whisk yogurt and vanilla in a small bowl. Smooth over top of cake and top with Caramelized Pears. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

CARAMELIZED PEARS FOR OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Warm sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once sugar begins to caramelize, add cider, swirling to combine, and then add pears, cut side down. Cook over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until tender and golden, 30 to 40 minutes, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time when pan looks dry.