5.0 from 3 votes
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lemon olive oil cake is a moist lemon cake that's so easy to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest about 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup milk at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Using a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 ⅓ cups sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat on high until mixture has thickened and is a pale yellow color, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium, and with the mixer running, slowly stream in the olive oil. Mix until oil is fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Add milk and whisk again until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over top.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the cake is a golden brown color and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached.
- Let cool for 15 minutes in the pan before removing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar, if desired, just before serving.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
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Notes
- Lemon zest: You can add additional lemon zest for even more lemon flavor.
- Lemon juice: I recommend using fresh lemon juice. Bottled lemon juice can have an off taste to it.
- Kosher salt: You can use 1/2 teaspoon of table salt (be sure to use 1/2 teaspoon, not tablespoon) in place of the kosher salt.
- Milk: You can use any milk from skim to whole milk. Whole milk will give you a slightly richer cake.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.