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One-Bowl Ricotta Olive Oil Pound Cake

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Ricotta olive oil pound cake in a Bundt shape on a white plate.
Photo by Linda Xiao

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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