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Lemon Olive Oil Cake

A perfect dessert to bring out after dinner, or impress the guest at the next luncheon. This cake has a light lemon flavor that pairs well with tea.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 12 Slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 /2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 3/4 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 3 Tbsps Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325-degrees.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Whisk the sugar, olive oil, and eggs together in a separate mixing bowl. Mix in the buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and lightly mix.
  • Add the batter to a greased 9" x 3" cake pan.
    I lined the bottom with parchment paper and sprayed cooking spray on top.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes.