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Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Citrus and olive oil go hand-in-hand in this bright, delightful cake.  Vibrant lime zest and a sprinkle of toasted coconut add instant flavor and texture to each bite.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon cake, lemon dessert, lemon olive oil cake, yogurt olive oil cake
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Citrus Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime zest

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cup confectioner's sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon coconut milk or whole milk

Instructions

Citrus Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, stir together the milk, oil, and melted butter. Whisk in the eggs.
  • Stir in the citrus juice and zest until combined.
  • In two to three additions, add in the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool on a wire rack until the pan is cool enough to handle (about 20 minutes).
  • Place a cutting board or large platter on top of the pan and carefully invert the cake right-side up.
  • Continue to cool before serving.

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese and butter with a wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Gradually stir in the confectioner’s sugar until incorporated.
  • Add in the vanilla and milk. Stir until smooth. Glaze should be rather thick but still fluid. Add more milk as needed.