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Olive Oil Cake

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • 9" springform pan or bundt pan
  • Stand mixer with whisk attachment

Ingredients

  • cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp table salt
  • ¾ cup olive oil good quality
  • ¼ tsp lemon oil
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • cups granulated sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ¾ cup milk not skim
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9" springform or bundt pan with cooking spray, or butter well.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Add lemon oil to olive oil in a measuring cup and set aside.
  • In stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add sugar and zest to the eggs, increase speed to high and beat 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Reduce speed to low and slowly pour in olive oil, streaming it down the side of the mixer bowl. Scrape down bowl and mix on medium speed until fully incorporated.
  • Add half of flour mixture and beat on low-medium speed until well incorporated, about a minute. Add all of milk and mix until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add remaining flour and mix until mostly incorporated. Scrape down bowl and mix by hand to finish fully incorporating.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp of sugar evenly over the surface. Bake for approximately 45 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.