Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Celebrate Memorial Day or the 4th of July with this light and flavorful summery time lemon olive oil cake, topped with whipped cream cheese frosting and festive fresh berries.

Summer Dessert Recipe

lemon olive oil cake is the dessert of the summer!

I’ve been making this olive oil cake for almost five years now, and it’s always a hit. It’s one of those dependable, go-to recipes that I can throw together for a last-minute get-together—especially because I usually have all the ingredients on hand. No lemons? No problem. I’ve swapped in limes, oranges, or just added a little extra vanilla for a classic olive oil cake recipe. I’ve even turned it into a chocolate olive oil cake when I’m craving something richer. And you already know my fall favorite… the pumpkin olive oil cake. It’s perfection.

This summer, I’m planning all the fun get-togethers—with good food, friends, and this olive oil cake front and center. It’s the perfect dessert to share, especially topped with fresh summer fruit. And let me tell you, when peach season hits? It’s absolutely stunning with sliced peaches and a drizzle of honey. Almost too pretty to eat… almost.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake – Ingredients

• All-purpose flour (gluten-free flour works as a substitute 1:1 ratio)
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Large eggs (room temperature)
• Buttermilk (room temperature)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice (If you do not have lemons, use extra vanilla extract, or any citrus fruit!)
• Lemon zest
• Vanilla extract
• Fresh Berries (add the berries inside the batter, and on top for an extra summer berry twist!)

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting – Ingredients

• Cream cheese
• Heavy whipping cream
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract

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Steps to Make the Lemon Olive Oil Cake

1. Preheat the oven and prepare a round cake pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
2. Sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, olive oil, and eggs until smooth.
4. Add the buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the wet mixture.
5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool completely before frosting or serving.

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Steps to Make the Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Beat the heavy cream until thick, then add sugar and vanilla, and whip to soft peaks.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar until smooth and lump-free.
3. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Frost the cooled cake with the whipped cream cheese frosting and top with fresh berries or fruit of choice.

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