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This gorgeous golden-topped cake has a moist and dense crumb that’s deeply imbued with orange zest and olive oil. You don’t need to break out your very best extra-virgin stuff here, but you should use a good oil that has some character, otherwise the cake won’t have the same complex flavor. Or try it with melted butter for something more mellow (see below). This easy one-bowl cake recipe can be baked in a loaf pan or a Bundt pan.
Variation
To take this in a gentler direction, substitute melted butter for the oil.
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