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Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lemon Olive Oil Cake is an easy moist cake recipe made with olive oil and fresh lemon. Topped with a simple lemon glaze. Perfect for summer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
480 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Lemon Olive Oil Cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/3 cup milk room temperature, whole
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Simple Syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Lemon Olive Oil Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 9" springform pan with baking spray.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
- To your stand mixer add the eggs, olive oil and sugar.
- Combine on medium speed until well blended.
- On the lowest speed setting add the flour and whole milk, alternating as you go.
- Add in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Beat on low speed until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the springform pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Lemon Simple Syrup:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat dissolve sugar, water and lemon juice by stirring.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- When cake comes out of the over, brush the simple syrup over the cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
109mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.