Blood Orange Campari Olive Oil Cake
Let the sun shine on a dreary winter's day! ☀️
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The sun-kissed hues of winter citrus can turn the dreariest of winter days into a pure ray of sunshine….and blood oranges are the brightest of rays.☀️ January was a loooong dreary month here in Pennsylvania with only 4 days of sun making everyone rather sad and grumpy – but thanks to these little beauties, the sun shone brightly in my kitchen. Blood oranges are in season! Their beautiful vibrant flesh can’t help but bring a smile to your face. (Just look at that photo below – made you smile I hope! 😊)
We have been making blood orange cocktails, roasted salmon with blood oranges, and winter lettuces brightened with blood orange vinaigrette…so it was no surprise that this week when I was tasked with bringing dessert to a winter party, it featured this sunny citrus. Olive oil cakes are also a go-to for me when a dessert is needed and wanting something a little more ‘adult’, I decided to add some Campari to the cake and also pair it with a simple Campari blood orange syrup to up the ante. (The syrup is *completely* optional but adds a nice kick. And super easy to make….go for it!) The olive oil cake had a slight hint of bitterness from the Campari which was the perfect note against the grassy olive oil in the cake and the sweetness of the blood oranges. What a happy dessert!
This cake is super easy to make – not quite one bowl which is always a goal – but close. The most difficult task is cutting the blood orange into slices – and it isn’t that difficult just a tiny bit time-consuming. If you haven’t cut an orange into slices before, I included a few photos below – cut off the ends, slice off the peel and pith, and cut your orange into slices. Easy!
As for that Campari-blood orange syrup, you simply simmer the blood orange juice with a bit of sugar, and in about 15 minutes (depending on the size of your pan), you have a slightly thickened syrup that is delicious drizzled over the slices of cake.
So…. if you need a winter cake to brighten the day, give this one a go and let us know if you do!
Wishing everyone a sunny February – spring is not far behind! 💃🏻
Stay sunny! ☀️
xx Michele 🧡
Get the recipe on OurItalianTable.com!
Love the idea of adding Campari into this! Great post!