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Olive Oil Cake
If you’ve never tried it, (which you definitely should!) olive oil cake has a light and moist texture, with a slightly crispy crust. The flavor is delicate and subtle, with fruity and nutty notes. You will love every bite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 1 9-Inch Cake
Calories: 695 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
- ⅔ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and grease a 9 inch round cake pan or springform pan. For easy removal, add a parchment round to the bottom of the pan and lightly grease the parchment.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the olive oil, yogurt, eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest. Whisk until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes before removing. Cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
695kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
473mg
(20%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 19-Inch Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 695
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 695kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.