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Lemon-Olive Oil Cake

Things I love about this bake:

-It is just as easy to make as a layer cake or in a bundt pan!

-With some quick decoration you can look like a pro.

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CAKE
Ingredients

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  • 200g olive oil

  • 3 eggs

  • 300g whole milk

  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest

  • 396g sugar

  • 240g flour

  • 1 tsp. baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 113g butter, softened (1 stick)

  • 1-8oz. package cream cheese

  • 454g confectioner's sugar (or more)

  • 1Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, plus more for garnish

  • 1 tsp. vanilla

  • garnish: berries, mint, zest, etc.

Equipment - click links below 

bundt pan

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 325F. Spray bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray. 

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Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cream for 2 minutes.

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Step 3:

In large bowl, add zest to sugar using your fingers, then add, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.

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Step 4:

Place batter into baking pans and bake for 30-36 minutes. Cool. 

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Step 5:

In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often.

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Step 6:

Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon zest and cream together. Chill.

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Step 7:

Remove cake from pan. Spread frosting on top as desired and garnish with lemon zest and fresh berries.

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Let chill for 20-30 minutes to let the frosting set up.

 

adapted from Modern Honey

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