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Did someone say Olive Oil Cake?

This food blogger shares her favourite recipe from ‘The Essentials Of Italian Cooking’ by Marcella Hasan

Nothing screams fragrant, light and traditional like this olive oil cake. Originating in the hills of Verona, this recipe spotlights the holiday season using ingredients like Marsala wine, which add a richness and hint of spice to the dish. The olive oil adds the fruity freshness and the aroma to the cake. With the base being that of a sponge cake, the addition of the wine and lemon zest adds a freshness to the dessert. Baked in a bundt pan, this dessert can easily be the centrepiece of your winter dinner parties! With the winter chills setting in, you can also enjoy this cake with a hot cup of tea or coffee. 

Tips from the chef: If you can’t find Marsala wine, just make sure the vermouth you use is the dry kind — any dry white wine would be just fine. In case you don’t want to use wine, use orange juice.

— Aatreyee Mohanta