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Strawberry Chamomile Olive Oil Cake with Honeyed Ricotta.
Extra light and airy, this olive oil cake is moister than any butter cake out there. Hinted throughout with sweet lemon and vanilla. The cake is topped with lemony whipped ricotta, plus fresh strawberries tossed in chamomile infused honey.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●knife
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil and line with parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer set on high, beat 1 cup sugar, the eggs, and lemon zest until pale and fluffy, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. With the mixer still running, slowly drizzle in the oil and beat until combined, ⏱️ 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, beating until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, tapping it against the counter to smooth it out. Sprinkle the top of the batter with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. 3. Transfer to the oven and bake ⏱️ 40-45 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a rack to cool for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and invert the cake onto a plate, flip it back over onto a serving plate. Let cool.4. Meanwhile, make the strawberries. Bring the honey to a low boil in a small saucepan, simmer ⏱️ 1 minute and remove from the heat. Add the tea bags, cover and steep for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and add the strawberries, tossing to combine. 5. To make the ricotta. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the ricotta and honey. Pulse until smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes. Add the honey and lemon juice, pulse to combine. Stir in the lemon zest. Taste, adding more honey if needed to sweeten. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.6. Serve the cake dolloped with whipped ricotta and spoon the strawberries overtop. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. The strawberries and ricotta should be kept in the fridge.
large eggs, at room temperature3lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 tablespoonbaking powder1 teaspoonfresh strawberries, sliced2 cupscup honey1/4honey2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
1305 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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