Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon

Olive Oil Cake

This cake made with fresh squeezed lemon juice 

and extra virgin olive oil , 

is very soft, tender and moist.

    Ingredients     

For 7-inch round cake pan 

All-purpose flour  1 cup(130g)
Baking powder  1 teaspoon
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Egg 2
Sugar 135g (2/3 cup)
Lemon zest 1 tablespoon
Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (100ml)
Milk 1/3 cup (80ml)
Lemon juice 40ml

Optional
Powdered sugar 20g



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Grease  cake pan with butter, and dust with flour
Or line with parchment paper in the bottom and the sides of pan

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F 

 Mix the flour ,baking powder and salt together, 

and set aside

In a large bowl,  

whisk the eggs, sugar and lemon zest 

with hand mixer on the high speed 

until pale and fluffy,

it takes about 3-5 minutes

Add olive oil, 
whisk with hand mixer on  medium speed 
until is fully incorporate
Add milk and lemon juice ,mix well.

 Add  flour ,  
and whisk with hand mixer on low speed  
until the cake batter is combined

  Pour the cake batter into cake pan
And tap the cake mold to release air bubbles

Bake at 180°C / 350°F for  35-45 minutes
or until top is golden brown
and a skewer  inserted in the center comes out clean

Place cake pan on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes, 
then remove cake from pan, and place on a wire rack to cool 

Sprinkle  powdered sugar over the top of cake
 ( Optional )

 
 

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