Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFrancesca's On ChestnutLemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Time50m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool and Serve

    Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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