The Benefits
Lemon: This bright yellow citrus fruit may support heart health, weight control, and digestive health.
High in Vitamin C - Fiber - Citric Acid - Iron
Olive Oil: This green oil is filled with healthy-fats and antioxidants that may improve heart health, lower the risk of stroke, fight inflammation, help prevent cancer and boost brain health.
Vitamins A, E, K - Iron - Calcium - Magnesium
The Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
3 large eggs
1 & 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
zest from 3 lemons
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour, sub. gluten-free all purpose
1 cup milk of choice, ex. whole milk, almond milk, oat milk
powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
1) Prepare & Preheat: Prepare for baking by preheating the oven to 350F. Fully grease a 9" springform pan. For extra protection, add a round-shaped parchment sheet of paper on the bottom.
2) Create the wet mixture: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, eggs and sugar. Mix together thoroughly before slowly incorporating the vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice.
3) Create the dry mixture: In a separate bowl, sift together the salt, baking soda, baking powder and flour.
4) Combine all ingredients to form the cake batter: Alternating with the milk, incorporate the flour into the wet mixture in small batches. Add a little milk, mix, add a little dry, mix and so forth.
5) It's time to bake a cake: Pour the prepared cake batter into the the already prepared cake pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes. The cake will rise and turn golden on top.
Tip: It is VERY common for the top of the cake to become slightly more browned than the rest of the cake. To prevent this, place a piece of foil over the baking cake once it gets to the golden brown color you desire.
6) Time to devour: Once fully baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and dusting with powdered sugar.
7) Enjoy!
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