If you are as fixated as I am with that golden Mediterranean feel, you’re going to be obsessed with my Clementine Olive Oil Cake! It’s fruity, lightly floral, and the citrus notes hit fresher and more bitter rather than sour. The olive oil adds a subtle earthy note that makes this cake quite special, so using a high-quality olive oil is key. The unfussy whipped cream frosting balances perfectly the spongy and airy cake texture. I promise it’s easily breezily done, and you will fall in love with it with every single bite.

My fascination with citrus and olive oil started with a trip to Corfu, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, a few years back. Even though it’s a classic and obvious combination, you become obsessed with it after discovering places…