Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain white flour (sifted)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 orange, rind of
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron
  • 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 150°C.
  • Put the sifted flour, baking powder, oil, milk, grated orange rind, saffron, sugar, eggs, and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl and beat together thoroughly until all the lumps are gone and the batter is smooth and thick.
  • Grease a shallow rectangular baking pan and pour in the mixture.
  • Bake for half an hour.
  • Sprinkle plenty of icing sugar on top.
  • If you prefer it sweeter, you can slice the cake in two (horizontally!) and fill it with whatever you like (whipped cream, chocolate icing, etc).