Recipe Index: Chef Mario Batali

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Serves 8

Ingredients:

6 medium oranges
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup flour (high gluten preferred, such as bread flour)
1 tablespoon baking powder

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F and oil a 9-inch round cake pan

Remove zest from all oranges and juice from one. Set fruit aside for another use.

In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat eggs and salt together until frothy and light (about 2 minutes).

Slowly add sugar while continuing to mix (about 2 more minutes).

Sift the flour and baking soda together and gradually add to egg mixture. Mix about 1 more minute.

In a side bowl, mix olive oil, citrus zest and juice. Using a spoon, stir this into the egg mixture, just folding until all in.

Pour batter into prepared pan and place in oven and bake 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

Cool to room temperature, cut into wedges and serve.