Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (6 g) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
• 1/2 cup (109g) Single Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cups (200 g) sugar
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1/2 tablespoon (3 g) lemon zest about one large lemon
• 1/2 tablespoon (3 g) orange zest about one large orange
• 1 cups (250 g) ricotta cheese at room temperature

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare one 8-inch cake pans with spray, parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Cream the olive oil and the sugar on medium speed in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for one minute. Stir in the lemon and orange zests.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• With the mixer on low, alternately add the flour mixture and the ricotta, starting and finishing with the flour. Combine until incorporated.
• Evenly distribute the batter among the three cake pans (about 16 ounces of batter in each pan) and bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
• Let cool in pan for about 5-10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, you can cover with plastic wrap and store in your refrigerator overnight or freezer for longer.
• Serve with homemade whipped cream. 

--- Adapted from cakebycourtney

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar + 1 1/2 tsp Saigon Cinnamon (for the cinnamon sugar mixture)

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one, and the vanilla. Mix together. 
2. Stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt until combined. 
3. In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon and sugar. 
4. Wrap the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. While you are waiting preheat your oven to 350 F. 
5. Roll the dough into small balls and cover with the cinnamon sugar mixture, coat well. 
6. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Enjoy!

This Walnut Oil and Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Pie is exactly what you need on a cold rainy day, or any day of the week for that matter! The combination of Walnut and Apple really bring out some amazing fall flavors. 

Ingredients:

• 8-10 tart pie apples
• Prepared pie crust
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup Gravenstein Apple Balsamic
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup Walnut Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. 
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples (thinly but not too thinly so they still have substance to them)
3. Roll out the bottom half of the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle the flour over the pastry and toss in the apples. 
4. Place the sugar in small saucepan with the balsamic, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds and then remove from the heat.
5. Whisk in the oil and slowly pour the mixture over the apples, ensuring they are evenly coated. 
6. Roll out the top crust, place it over the apples, and seal the edges. Pierce the crust with a fork to allow steam to escape while cooking. 
7. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes and then turn down the oven temperature to 375 F. Bake for an additional 45 minutes, until the crust is brown and the apples are soft. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Olive oil cakes are simple to make without using a mixer. They lend themselves to adding many different ingredients and are easily served with powdered sugar sprinkled over the top. Plus, they stay moist longer than a traditional cake!

Blueberry Lemon Olive Oil Cake can be lemon or blueberry flavor heavy depending upon your oil or balsamic preference. Feel free to adjust the recipe below depending upon your taste buds! It is a one bowl, easy cake that is moist, delicious and pretty.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup fresh or frozen blueberries 
• ¾ cup Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Blueberry Aged Dark Balsamic
• 1 ¼ cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 ½ to 2 lemons) 
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt 
• ½ teaspoon baking powder 
• ½ teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups all purpose flour 
• Optional confectioners sugar, lemon slices, and blueberries for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Grease and flour your pan. If you do not have a 10 inch pan, you can use three 6 inch pans for this recipe.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oils, balsamic, milk and lemon juice.
4. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a spatula stir until the batter is completely combined and smooth. 
5. Stir in the blueberries and lemon zest. 
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s). 
7. Baking time for the 6 inch pans is 35- 40 minutes and 50 minutes for the 10 inch pan. Make sure that the top of the cake is firm and golden brown. 
8. Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let the cake cool completely.
9. Optional: Lightly sift confectionary sugar over the top of the cake. Add lemon slices and blueberries.

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 10 Tbsp melted butter

Filling

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp pure vanilla

Topping

• 1 1/2 lb. strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 Tbsp  Strawberry Dark Balsamic 

Directions:

1. Start by making the crust. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter and stir until dough forms.
2. Press mixture into a 10" or 11" tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing until the dough is smooth. Prick all over with a fork and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely. 
3. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. In another large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. 
4. Add the lemon juice and zest, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Fold into the whipped cream, then spoon into cooled crust and smooth the top. 
5. Starting on the outside, arrange the strawberries on top of the tart in a circle until the entire tart is covered.
6. Brush the top of the strawberry tart with the balsamic. Refrigerate until well chilled, 2 hours. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup  Lemon Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• Confection sugar (to garnish)

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Coat a 10-inch pan with cooking spray
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a big mixing bowl. 
4. In a medium bowl combine sugar, olive oil, milk, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and eggs. Beat with mixer until smooth
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients and blend until smooth. 
6. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick is clean. 
7. Cool for 15 minutes then move to wire rack. 
8. Garnish with confection sugar and enjoy!

Ingredients:

For the batter:

• 1 ⅔ cups white chocolate, in 1/4-inch chunks 
• ¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, more for pan 
• ¾ cup granulated sugar 
• ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 
• 3 large eggs 
• ½ cup  Single Varietal Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 
• 2 ¼ cups/315 grams all-purpose flour 

For the swirl:

• 1 cup cubed strawberries (1/2-inch chunks) 
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 
• 2 teaspoons  Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 

Directions:

1. Roast white chocolate: Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spread white chocolate on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir with a spatula until browned chocolate at edges is evenly mixed with uncooked chocolate in center. Once stirred, chocolate should be the color of dark peanut butter. If it isn’t, continue to bake in 5-minute increments to darken. Watch closely: White chocolate can easily burn. Let cool.
2. Make blondie batter: Lightly coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with butter. Line it with parchment paper so there is a 2-inch overhang on the pan's long sides. Place a clean, empty baking sheet in the oven, and increase the temperature to 350 degrees.
3. Place butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat together on medium speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and salt and beat to incorporate. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition to incorporate completely and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add oil and beat. Scrape roasted white chocolate into bowl (it may have hardened and gotten a little grainy: This is O.K.) and mix it in. Add flour and mix on low speed until absorbed. Scrape batter into the prepared pan.
4. Make strawberry-balsamic swirl: Place strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon and smashing the berries, until they release their juices and fall apart, 10 to 12 minutes. Separately, stir cornstarch and a tablespoon of water and drizzle it onto strawberries, continuing to stir for a minute or two until mixture has thickened into jam. Continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Stir in balsamic vinegar. Drop generous tablespoons of strawberry mixture over batter and use a butter knife to swirl them together, but don’t overmix.
5. Place pan on baking sheet in oven. Bake until blondies are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. They will firm up as they cool, so pull them out 2 or 3 minutes before your desired consistency. Place pan on a wire rack and, once room temperature, remove blondies from pan by pulling on parchment paper. Transfer to a cutting board, cut into squares, and serve.

For the original recipe visit: New York Times

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup  Dark Chocolate Balsamic
• 8 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• Pinch of  Himalayan Sea Salt

Directions:

1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the whipping cream, sugar, and balsamic. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and make sure the cream doesn’t boil.

2. When the mixture is starting to release steam, remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes without stirring and then whisk until the chocolate is fully combined.

3. Transfer to a Mason jar or other glass container and let cool to room temperature.

4. It will thicken as it cools, so feel free to microwave it for 10 seconds to soften. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 8-10 tart apples
• prepared pie pastry
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup  Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup mild, fruity  Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. 
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Roll out half the pastry and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle the flour over the pastry and toss in the apples. 
3. Place the sugar in a small saucepan with the balsamic, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds and then remove from the heat. 
4. Whisk in the olive oil and slowly pour the mixture over the apples, coating evenly. 
5. Roll out the top crust, place it over the apples, and seal the edges. Pierce the crust with a fork to allow steam to escape while cooking. 
6. Bake at 425 F. for 15 minutes and then turn down the oven temperature to 375 F. Bake for an additional 45 minutes, until the crust is brown and the apples are soft. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

I know this sounds complicated and it is normally something I would not do, but I fell in love with the way these looked!  Wait for it…you will too!

Ingredients:

For the dough

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Instant yeast
• 3 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp Blood Orange Olive Oil
• 1 ½ tsp Pomegranate Balsamic
• ½ cup Warm milk

For the filling

• 2 tbsp butter(melted/softened)
• 4-5 tbsp sugar

Directions

For the Dough

• Combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of the mixer.
• Add the balsamic to the warm milk and mix.
• To the mixer bowl, add the oil and run the mixer at low. Slowly add the milk mixture and form wet dough.
• Turn the mixer on medium speed and knead the dough for about 8 – 10 minutes or until it is smooth and soft.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 ½ hours or until double in volume.

Shaping the buns

• Grease a round baking tray with butter and set aside.
• Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and divide into 2 equal parts
• Divide the 2 parts into 4 parts (total of 8)
• Roll out one part on a floured surface into a rough 5 – 6 inches disk/circle.
  • Brush the circle with softened butter and sprinkle ½ tsp. sugar evenly.
  • Set aside and repeat the same with the remaining parts
  • Layer 4 disks one on top of another to create 2 sets
  • Roll each set together in a jelly roll style.
• Cut the log into 6 even pieces with a sharp knife and place them on the greased baking pan leaving a little space between each roll.
• Cover the shaped disks and let it rise again for about 1 ½ hours until puffy and they fill the entire baking pan

Baking

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Once the buns have risen, brush them with milk and bake for about 20 -25 minutes. Mine took exactly 25 minutes.