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Olive Oil Cake

Name: Olive Oil Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 1/4 ounces white sugar (about 3/4 cup; 150g), plain or lightly toasted; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 5 1/4 ounces best-quality extra-virgin olive oil (about 3/4 cup; 150g); see our guide to choosing a good olive oil for recommendations; 4 ounces cultured low-fat buttermilk or kefir (about 1/2 cup; 110g); see our explainer on buttermilk substitutes for more information; 1 large egg (about 1 3/4 ounces; 50g), straight from the fridge; 1/2 teaspoon orange flower water; 5 3/4 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups, spooned; 165g) cake flour, any style (see note); Optional garnishes: powdered sugar, preferably organic (see our explainer on organic powdered sugar for more information); fresh fruit; or toasted nuts

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

45m

This olive oil cake is made with high-quality ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, buttermilk, and citrus zest for a moist, flavorful cake. The optional garnishes of powdered sugar, fresh fruit, or toasted nuts add a beautiful and delicious finishing touch to this simple and elegant dessert.

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(Servings: 8)

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5 1/4 ounces white sugar (about 3/4 cup; 150g), plain or lightly toasted

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon (1g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

5 1/4 ounces best-quality extra-virgin olive oil (about 3/4 cup; 150g); see our guide to choosing a good olive oil for recommendations

4 ounces cultured low-fat buttermilk or kefir (about 1/2 cup; 110g); see our explainer on buttermilk substitutes for more information

1 large egg (about 1 3/4 ounces; 50g), straight from the fridge

1/2 teaspoon orange flower water

5 3/4 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups, spooned; 165g) cake flour, any style (see note)

Optional garnishes: powdered sugar, preferably organic (see our explainer on organic powdered sugar for more information); fresh fruit; or toasted nuts

Nutrition Facts

Calories

48kcal

2%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

6g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

3mg

0%
Sodium

31mg

1%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Olive Oil Cake

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