Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-03-03

Serves: 8–10 | Total time: ~70 minutes | Why it works: Olive oil keeps it moist; citrus zest brightens without heaviness.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Zest of 1 orange + 1 lemon
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup whole milk or yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1) Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan.

2) Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. In another bowl, rub zest into sugar; whisk in eggs until pale. Slowly whisk in olive oil, milk, juice, vanilla.

3) Fold dry into wet until just combined. Batter will be loose.

4) Pour into pan; bake 45–55 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes, then turn out.

5) Optional glaze: powdered sugar with citrus juice.

Tips

• Do not overbake; carryover heat finishes center.
• Flavor improves day two.