Description
A recipe for a moist pound cake using olive oil for texture and fresh lemon for bright flavor. This cake bakes well in a loaf or bundt pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan or a 6-cup bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and eggs together until pale and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking constantly until fully incorporated.
- Whisk in the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking time may vary based on your pan type.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use a good quality, mild-flavored olive oil for the best taste in this cake.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, you can increase the zest to 3 tablespoons.
- If you prefer a less sweet finish, omit the glaze and simply dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75