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Olive Oil Citrus Cake
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Enjoy this bright and moist Olive Oil Citrus Cake, inspired by the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean. It is a simple bake perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs together until pale and slightly fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking constantly until fully incorporated.
  5. Whisk in the milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla extract until just combined.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared cake pan.
  8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Notes

  • Anya suggests using a good quality, fruity olive oil for the best flavor in this cake.
  • For an extra citrus burst, you can soak the warm cake with a simple syrup made from equal parts sugar and water mixed with more citrus juice before glazing.
  • This cake tastes even better the next day once the flavors have settled.

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