Mario Batali's Olive Oil and Orange Cake

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

   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.

8. 8

   Cool to room temperature, cut into wedges and serve.