Description
A delightful Lemon Olive Oil Cake with a light and tender crumb, bursting with citrus flavor. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for any occasion and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Main Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup olive oil (see notes in the post about choosing an olive oil for this recipe)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus 2 tbsp for sprinkling the top
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- zest from 3 lemons
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
Optional Topping:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9″ springform pan by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, eggs, and sugar. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk to the wet mixture.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, sprinkle sugar on top, and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool, then dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Baking Time: Ovens can vary in temperature, so monitor closely and test for doneness with a toothpick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
