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Olive Oil Cake
A classic Italian and Mediterranean favorite! Made with rich extra virgin olive oil which produces an incredibly well moistened, flavorful cake. One of the most delicious desserts and perfect when paired with fresh fruit.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Spray a 9-inch springform pan (one that doesn't leak) with non-stick cooking spray. Line with a round of parchment paper on bottom, spray parchment. Dust pan lightly with a little cake flour then shake out excess.
3
Sift 1 3/4 cups cake flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add in baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk ⏱️ 20 seconds, set aside.
cups (235g) cake flour,* (plus more for dusting pan)1 3/4cups (250g) granulated sugar1 1/4baking powder1 tsp
4
Add eggs to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Fit mixer with whisk attachment. Beat eggs until foamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
large eggs, (brought to room temperature**)3
5
Add sugar and lemon zest and whip mixture on high speed until pale, thickened and fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 - 4 minutes. Scape down bowl as needed.
lemon zest2 tsp
6
With mixer running on medium-low speed, slowly pour in olive oil. Mix until well blended. Scrape down bowl as needed.
7
Pour in half the flour mixture and mix until combined, then pour in milk and lemon juice and mix until combined. Finish by adding in last half of the flour mixture and mixing until combined.
lemon juice1 Tbsp
8
Pour batter into prepared cheesecake pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out free of batter but with a few moist crumbs, about ⏱️ 45 - 55 minutes.***
9
Let cool ⏱️ 10 minutes on a wire rack, then run a knife around edge of cake to ensure cake is loosened and remove pan ring.
10
Let cool at least ⏱️ 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before slicing.
Powdered sugar, (for dusting top (optional))
Nutrition Facts
calories
410 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
26 g
sodium Content
239 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
58 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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