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Healthy Olive Oil Cake
This healthy olive oil cake makes use of limes, yoghurt and olive oil. It's fresh, light and will definitely bring a smile to your face.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup flour plain, sifted
- 1 cup sugar caster or superfine
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime zested
Topping
- 2 tablespoon sugar caster or superfine
- 1 lime zested
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 deg C and grease a 22cm baking tin - I used olive oil spray
- In a large bowl mix the yoghurt, olive oil, juice and eggs until well combined.
- In another bowl combine the flour, suagr, baking powder, salt and lime zest.
- Pour the lime mixture into the flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon mix until well combined. Do not overwork the batter.
- Pour the cake batter into the baking tin and cook for 45-50 mins. The cake is cooked whern it is browned on top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the tin for 5 mins before removing. Once cooled completely sprinkle with optional topping. Serve with Greek yoghurt.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.