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Ultra Moist Lemon Olive Oil Cake (Simple One-Bowl Method)

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This recipe delivers an incredibly moist and tender lemon olive oil cake using a simple one-bowl method. It achieves a light, European-style sweetness, making it perfect as a tea cake or light dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the granulated sugar and lemon zest to the dry ingredients. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until the mixture is fragrant.
  4. Add the eggs, olive oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until just combined and smooth. Do not overmix. This is your one-bowl step.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Dust generously with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use a light-tasting, high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor in this olive oil cake recipe.
  • This cake stays incredibly moist for days when stored covered at room temperature.
  • For an Italian olive oil cake variation, substitute half the lemon juice with orange juice.
  • This simple cake recipe works well as a dairy free cake option if you substitute the milk with an unsweetened plant-based milk.

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