Orange Olive Oil Cakes

Took me: 25 minutes total in the kitchen

Whipped up these babies tonight because I felt like baking, but we had no butter. They turned out much better than I thought they would, and there was the perfect amount! My recipe was very sloppy, but here are what I think the best measurements would be: 

1 and 1/2 large oranges

1/2 cup sugar

2/3 cup of AP flour

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup buttermilk

2 small-medium eggs

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Whipped cream (optional)

Preheat oven to: 350 degrees farenheit. First things first, zest your orange. Don't make the same mistake I did and peel it first. Put your zest in a small bowl and mix with the sugar. Use your fingers or a spatula to make sure its evenly distributed. Set this aside. The next thing you need to do is supreme the orange (don't know how? It's hard to explain, but this video shows you the exact steps). Once you've done that, cut each wedge out of its protective membrane and drop it in a bowl. Use your fingers to break the wedges up into little pieces (but don't crush them up too much). Set this aside too. Take the other half orange and squeeze the juice into a glass measuring cup (but save 2 tablespoons). Add the buttermilk and pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Whisk in the eggs and the olive oil. In yet another bowl, stir together your flours, baking soda, and salt. Stir this mixture into the wet one, then fold in the orange chunks with a spatula. Grease two 3"x5" bread pans and pour mixture in. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. While you're waiting for it to bake, take the 2 tablespoons of orange juice that you saved and mix it with 2 tablespoons honey (less if you don't like your baked goods super sweet). If you're having trouble getting the honey to dissolve in the orange juice, put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Pour this over the cakes when they come out of the oven, and powder both with confectioners sugar. Serve with whipped cream or plain.