This weekend I got a major itch to bake. With a gentle suggestion from my friend Sydney, who inquired if I had ever made an Olive Oil cake -I was intrigued and motivated to give it a GO! To my surprise and delight-I found an easy peasy recipe (via Eat, Live,Run) that is not only super simple but beyond delish.
As the saying goes..when life throws you lemons make lemonade OR perhaps a Simple Lemon Olive Oil Cake. I hope you find this recipe as yummy as I did and it puts some SPRING in your step!
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 1/2 to 3 Tablespoons lemon juice ( I use freshly squeezed)
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Powdered Sugar
Pre -heat Oven to 350F *
Grease an 8 inch cake pan (line with wax paper) and also grease wax paper
**OR using a Springform pan-Grease bottom of pan ,line with wax paper and grease wax paper as well.
Mix together: Eggs & Sugar at high speed for 5 to 7 minutes until light and fluffy
Using a large spatula gently fold in olive oil and lemon juice into egg mixture
With same spatula add in flour and baking powder and salt. (Do not over mix)
Pour cake batter into prepared pan and gently tap on a solid surface to remove some of the larger bubbles
Bake 40-45 minutes until top is a light brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Gently run a butter knife along edges of the cake to release it from pan.
Remove wax paper from bottom.
Cool completely and then sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!