Lemon Olive Oil Cake
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🍋 When Life Gives You Lemons... Bake This Cake
There’s something about a lemon cake that just feels happy—like sunshine in dessert form. And when you mix it with our fresh, fruity olive oil? Magic.
This Lemon Olive Oil Cake is one of those recipes we always come back to. It’s simple, not-too-sweet, and full of bright citrus flavor. The olive oil keeps it incredibly moist, while the lemon zest and juice give it just the right amount of zing. It’s the kind of cake that’s fancy enough for brunch but easy enough for a Tuesday.
At home, we love serving this with a dusting of powdered sugar and a cup of tea… but it’s also delicious with berries or a dollop of whipped cream. Make it once and you’ll see why it’s a go-to around here.
Go ahead—grab your favorite olive oil, a couple of lemons, and get baking. You won’t regret it.
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Desserts
Cuisine
Mediterranean-Inspired
Author:
Servings
8 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Calories
340
A light and moist lemon olive oil cake made with Lemon Olive Oil for a bright, citrusy flavor and soft, tender crumb—perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- lemon zest from one lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
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½ cup Lemon Premium Olive Oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9-inch round pan well.
In a large bowl, whisk together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
In a medium bowl, toss together: sugar, lemon zest
Add 2 eggs to the sugar mixture and whisk well.
Whisk in: olive oil and butter, lemon juice, buttermilk
Continue whisking until just combined (don’t over-mix!).
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until fully combined.
Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Recipe Note
Optional Variations
Add a light lemon glaze for extra citrus flavor
Top with fresh berries for a seasonal finish
Serve with whipped cream or mascarpone
Use Greek yogurt for a slightly richer texture
Tracey’s Notes
This is one of those recipes that’s simple in the best way. The Lemon Olive Oil gives it that fresh, citrusy flavor while keeping the texture soft and tender. It’s easy to make, easy to serve, and one of those cakes that feels just right any time of day.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 1 slice
- per serving
- Calories
- 340
- Fat
- 20 grams
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- 15%
- Cholesterol
- 55 milligrams
- 18%
- Sodium
- 150 milligrams
- 7%
- Carbs
- 42 grams
- 15%
- Sugar
- 26 grams
- 40%
- Protein
- 4 grams
- 0%
- Calcium
- 40 milligrams
- 4%
- Potassium
- 80 milligrams
- 2%
- Iron
- 1 milligrams
- 6%