Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsMateo Bar de TapasSpanish Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Spanish Olive Oil Cake Recipe

Inspired by Mateo Bar de Tapas
Time50m
Serves8

lemon curd, toasted almond, candied lemon, almond whipped cream

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Method

Cake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat and Prepare

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour 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. Add the olive oil, lemon zest, and milk. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

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

  5. 5

    Bake

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

  6. 6

    Cool

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

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