Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Name: Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
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; 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

March 24, 2021

Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe at The Little Shop of Olive Oils

🍋 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

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

8 servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Calories

340

Cuisine

Mediterranean-Inspired

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
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.