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Olive Oil Rosemary Cake
This is a super easy cake to make, great for beginners. I add pine nuts to the batter; you could do that, add different nuts, or skip them altogether.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (see above for options)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pine nuts (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour, or all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. See below for an optional step that makes the cake pop out of the pan easier; it's not 100% necessary, but it does help.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar and salt and beat well. Keep beating the mixture with one hand while you drizzle the olive oil in with the other. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the rosemary, pine nuts (if using), then the flour. Once that is mostly incorporated, add the baking powder. Mix until you have a smooth batter. Pour this into your loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. It's done when a needle or cake testing wire inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before popping it out of the pan and letting it rest on a cooling rack.
- Once the cake is cool, put it on a cutting board and dust it all over with powdered sugar. Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Optional Step: If you smear butter all over your loaf pan, then dust it with flour before adding the batter, your cake will come out easier. If you skip this step, you might need a knife to loosen the edges when you pop it out of the pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.