Easy Olive Oil Cake
Thinking of making a cake without butter? Start with this no-fuss cake, and you will undoubtedly get hooked. Delicious, light, and so easy to prepare. (VIDEO BELOW)
Servings: 12
Calories: 192kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Strainer for sifting
- Hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups flour
- 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 medium eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, grated zest
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
PREPARING THE EQUIPMENT:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease an 8-inch cake tin and lightly dust it with flour. Set aside.
PREPARING THE CAKE BATTER:
- Sift all dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium-sized bowl. Mix to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Mix until it becomes creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and oil. Continue mixing to combine evenly.
- Alternate in adding a third of the sifted dry ingredients and the milk while mixing continuously. Do this in batches until everything is combined.
- Once you get a smooth cake mixture, pour it into the greased cake tin.
BAKING THE CAKE:
- Place the tin in the lower half of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Take the cake out of the oven and dust with powdered sugar.
SERVING YOUR CAKE:
- Slice and add some fresh fruits on the side, if desired.
- Serve.
Video
Notes
- Fruity or mild extra-virgin oil is excellent for this cake, not the strong-flavored ones.
- Use room-temperature eggs.
- Do not skip the sifting of the dry ingredients. It helps in not getting lumps in the batter.
- Feel free to use a metal whisk and a spatula if you don't have an electric mixer.
- This recipe is perfect for an 8-inch cake pan, anything bigger than that result in a noticeable thinner cake.
- If you are not planning to use powdered sugar for dusting, increase the amount of sugar from 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg