This Olive Oil Cake is light and moist with a hint of citrus flavor from lemon zest and juice and has a tender crumb from olive oil and milk.My friend recently ordered a slice of olive oil cake at a restaurant over the holidays and she insisted that I had to replicate it.I could not argue with that! This version captures that same lightness and moisture, with the perfect balance of citrus and richness! It is like a cross between a pound cake (but slightly lighter) and my lemon loaf.

Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe What Is An Olive Oil Cake? An olive oil cake is a type of cake made with olive oil instead of butter.The olive oil makes the cake moist and gives it a light, slightly fruity flavor.It’s often flavored with citrus, like lemon in this recipe, to add a refreshing taste.

The cake has a soft, tender crumb and is a little lighter than other cakes, like pound cake.It’s a simple and delicious dessert that’s great for any occasion! Ingredients & Substitutions Olive Oil: The key ingredient that makes this cake special is the extra virgin olive oil.It gives the cake its moist texture and unique flavor, no butter is needed! Lemon Zest & Lemon Juice: Olive oil cakes are often flavored with citrus to brighten up the cake.

Zest the lemon before juicing it.Mixing the lemon zest with the granulated sugar (as you will do in this r

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