Olive Oil Cake
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Olive Oil Cake
Description
This Olive Oil Cake recipe focuses on combining olive oil with sugar and eggs, beaten together to form a smooth base which is then enriched with milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are folded into the batter. Baking in a prepared 9-inch cake pan produces a tender crumb with a gentle rise.
After baking, the cake is finished with a melted honey glaze that adds a light sweetness and slight stickiness to the surface. The cake's texture is moist and soft, with the olive oil providing a mild fruity undertone rather than butter’s richness.
Serving suggestions include fresh raspberries, lemon slices, or vanilla whipped cream and mascarpone to add creamy and tangy notes. Vanilla bean gelato or ice cream also pairs well to cool the palate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 large egg
- 1 1/4 cup milk whole
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- orange fresh; sweet; slices; fresh whipped; vanilla bean
- raspberry
- lemon
- Whipped Cream
- mascarpone
- vanilla bean gelato
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat olive oil, sugar, and eggs for 2-3 minutes. Add in whole milk, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
- Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Spray a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place a parchment paper round on the bottom of the pan. Pour batter into the cake pan.
- Bake for 28-35 minutes or until baked in the center. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing. Run a knife along the side of the cake pan. Flip cake onto a cooling rack.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt honey in the microwave for about 20 seconds or until runny. Pour over the cake and spread it all over.
- Serve with fruit, fresh whipped cream, vanilla bean gelato or ice cream, or sweet mascarpone.
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