Ciambellone

Serves: —

dessert vegetarian italian

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 180 g sugar
  • 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 150 ml milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest of one orange
  • 300 g all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 340°F/170°C and generously butter and flour a 9-inch or 10-inch springform bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar with a hand mixer until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Continue to whisk and slowly pour in the extra-virgin olive oil, followed by the milk, then whisk in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
  4. Place a sieve over the bowl, add the flour and baking powder and sift the ingredients into the bowl. Whisk all the ingredients gently until just combined, do not over mix.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Place in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove the ciambellone from the oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, then remove from the cake pan. Sprinkle some confectioner's sugar on top if you like and serve.