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Cranberry Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups + 1 Tbs.fresh squeezed orange juice (4-5 large oranges) 1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 4 large eggs 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup + 1 Tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup confectioners sugar Bella Nonnas Cranberry-Pear Balsamic Vinegar for drizzle Cooking Instructions: Position a rack in the middle of the oven, remove any racks above, and crank up the heat to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with 1 tbs. Blood Orange Olive Oil and set aside. Finely grate the zest of 2 oranges, then squeeze 4 of them. You should have 1 1/2...

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Flour-less 72% Dark Chocolate & Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 5 oz. quality bittersweet chocolate 1/3 cup + 1 tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder A pinch of sea salt Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round baking pan with a teaspoon of blood orange olive oil. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper and grease the paper with remaining olive oil. In a double boiler melt finely chopped chocolate with blood orange olive oil. Remove from heat and whisk in the sea salt and sugar. Add eggs one at a time whisking well after each addition. Sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate and whisk until just combined. Pour...

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Dark Chocolate Stuffed Blood Orange Cream Buns

Ingredients: 3 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/3 cup lukewarm cream or half & half 1/3 cup warm lukewarm water 2 large eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange zest 16 - 1" chunks of dark chocolate or 5-6 dark chocolate morsels for each bun 1 egg beaten for glazing the buns Sweet Orange Glaze 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners sugar 1 tablespoons half and half 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice Cooking Instructions: Follow the directions for your bread machine, or place the warm water, half and half, eggs, sugar, olive oil, and yeast in bowl of standing heavy-duty mixer; stir until...

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Cara-Cara Orange Brownies

Ingredients: 1 stick (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter 4 Tbs. + 1 tsp. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest 6 oz. 60% dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup cocoa powder 2 cups granulated sugar 2 Tbs. Bella Nonnas Cara-Cara Orange Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 5 large eggs, whisked 1/4 cup all purpose flour Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325. Using a teaspoon of blood orange extra virgin olive oil, grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Line pan with strip of parchment, cut to overhang the long sides of the pan. In a large bowl set over a double boiler, slowly melt the butter with the dark chocolate. Stir constantly until completely melted. Remove from...

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