An Olive-Oil Cake Worthy of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Birthday and Other Sure Bets for Your Next Dinner Party - WSJ

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large loaf pan (13 by 4 by 4 inches) with butter.In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, lime zest and spices, and set aside. The longer the mix sits, the more the citrus will infuse the sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together baking soda, baking powder, flour and salt.Whisk eggs into spiced sugar very thoroughly. Whisk in milk and orange juice. Add olive oil gradually, whisking continuously. Gradually whisk dry mixture into wet batter until just combined.Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour. Baking time will vary depending on how much olive oil is in the batter. Start checking at 50 minutes and continue every 5-10 minutes, until the cake’s center springs back when you press it with your thumb. To serve, cut into slices 1 inch thick.