Step 1

Heat Oven: Heat the oven to 350° F.

Step 2

Prepare Cake Pan: Prep 9-inch cake pan with baking spray or rub with a little olive oil and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Step 3

Prepare Oranges: Slice 1 orange, unpeeled, into 1/8-inch thick slices. Using the largest slices from the center of the orange, line the parchment with the orange slices in concentric circles. Squeeze any remaining slices for their juice into a separate small bowl.

Step 4

Zest remaining 2 oranges to make at least 2 tablespoons. Squeeze oranges for at least ¼ cup of juice.

Step 5

Combine Liquid Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sugar, eggs, orange zest, orange juice, orange liqueur.

Step 6

Add Dry Ingredients: In a second mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder. Add the dry mix to the olive oil mixture and stir until just combined. Y

Step 7

Clean-up Saving Tip: You can also skip the second bowl entirely and just sift the dry ingredients straight into the liquid ingredients.

Step 8

Bake Olive Oil Cake: Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, checking at 45 minutes with a cake tester. Cake is done when top is medium golden brown and tester comes out clean.

Step 9

Cool Cake and Serve: Allow cake to cool in pan for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and let cake cook completely for an additional hour.