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Strawberry Olive Oil Breakfast Cake by The Colavita Texas Cycling Team

Yields1 Serving

 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 ½ teaspoon salt
 1 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon orange zest
 ¼ cup fresh orange juice
 ¾ cup organic whole milk vanilla yogurt
 3 eggs
 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
 Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
 ½ cup Colavita Olive Oil
 5-6 strawberries, cut into quarters
  Whipped cream with maple syrup and orange zest for serving (optional)
1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2

Coat your baking pan with a bit of olive oil, and if you have the time, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

3

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk.

4

In another medium bowl combine 1 cup of sugar and orange zest, and use your hands to incorporate the zest into the sugar.

5

Add orange juice, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract.

6

Scrape all the goodness out of the insides of vanilla bean and add that to the party.

7

Mix until well combined.

8

Gently stir dry ingredients into wet.

9

Once the ingredients look fully incorporated add the olive oil and gently fold it in.

10

Line the baking pan with the strawberries.

11

Pour batter into baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

12

Cool for 20 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter for added drama.

13

If you’d like this would be a great time to whip up some cream or serve with extra strawberries and powdered sugar.