The Kitchn Recipe: Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Kitchn Recipe: Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

The Kitchn Recipe: Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 125 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 352
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 72mg
Sodium: 238mg
Total Carbohydrates: 47g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 23g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 128mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 133mg Vitamin A: 38mcg
Vitamin C: 14mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 medium blood orange
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup medium-grind cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup whole-milk plain yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 paper-thin half moon-shaped blood orange slices (optional)

Instructions

Visit The Kitchn's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)