Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake50m$5.97

Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake

A moist Italian-style lemon cake with a tender olive oil crumb and bright fresh lemon flavor. This alcohol-free dessert is simple to mix by hand and perfect for a home kitchen.

15 min prep35 min cook8 servingsmedium
Energy
515 calories per serving
Protein
8.2 g per serving
Carbs
69.5 g per serving
Fat
23.4 g per serving
Sodium
274 mg per serving

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vanilla extract

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McCormick All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4.0 fl oz

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extra-virgin olive oil

0.75 Cup

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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fresh lemons

2 Each

Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag

Fresh Citrus2 lb
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granulated sugar

1 Cup

Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar

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whole milk

0.5 Cup

Kroger® Vitamin D Whole Milk Half Gallon

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all-purpose flour

3.25 Cup

Kroger® Unbleached Enriched All Purpose Flour

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baking powder

2 Teaspoon

Kroger® Baking Powder

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powdered sugar

2 Tablespoon

Kroger® Confectioners Powdered Sugar

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large eggs

3 Each

Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs

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fine salt

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$5.97

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$0.75

per serving · 8 servings

You pay at checkout$40.95
15% used in this recipe$34.98 left over for future meals

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  • all-purpose flour-3.25 cups
  • granulated sugar-1 cup
  • extra-virgin olive oil-0.75 cups
  • large eggs-3 each
  • whole milk-0.5 cups
  • powdered sugar-2 tbsp
  • baking powder-2 tsp
  • fresh lemons-2 each
  • vanilla extract-1 tsp
  • fine salt-0.5 tsp
1
Preheat and prepare pan and lemons
Citrus juicer
Parchment paper
9-inch round cake pan
Zester

Preheat the oven to 350°F; grease a 9-inch round cake pan, line the bottom with parchment, then zest and juice the fresh lemons.

Keep fingers clear of the zester and use steady pressure while zesting.

2 Each lemon
2
Combine dry ingredients
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowls

In a medium bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine salt until evenly combined.

3 1/4 Cup wheat flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
3
Whisk eggs and sugar
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowls

In a large bowl, whisk large eggs and granulated sugar for 1 minute until pale and slightly foamy.

3 Each egg
1 Cup granulated sugar
4
Add wet ingredients and lemon
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowls

Slowly whisk in extra-virgin olive oil until glossy, then whisk in whole milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

3/4 Cup olive oil
1/2 Cup milk
2 Each lemon
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
5
Fold batter
Rubber spatula
Mixing bowls

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain and the batter looks smooth but not overmixed.

3 1/4 Cup wheat flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
3 Each egg
1 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup olive oil
1/2 Cup milk
2 Each lemon
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
6
Bake the cake
Rubber spatula
9-inch round cake pan

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top; bake for 32 to 38 minutes until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

Use oven mitts when handling the hot cake pan.

3 1/4 Cup wheat flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
3 Each egg
1 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup olive oil
1/2 Cup milk
2 Each lemon
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
7
Cool the cake
Parchment paper
Wire cooling rack
9-inch round cake pan

Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it onto a rack, remove the parchment, and cool until barely warm.

Let the cake cool before slicing to reduce steam burns and crumbling.

3 1/4 Cup wheat flour
3 Each egg
3/4 Cup olive oil
8
Dust, slice, and serve

Dust the top with powdered sugar, slice, and serve at room temperature for the best moist olive oil crumb.

2 Tablespoon powdered sugar
3/4 Cup olive oil
9

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