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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.