Olive Oil Cake is so Simple!

This olive oil cake is perfect for people who want a really moist and not too sweet cake. It’s so easy to make and it comes out perfectly every time!Ā 

Ingredients:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4  cup of white sugar
  • 112 grams or a little under 1/2  cup of extra-virgin olive oil+extra for greasing
  • 120 grams or 1/2 cup of whole milk
  • 1/2  teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/4  teaspoon of almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour+extra for the tin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions:

  1. Start by bringing the eggs to room temperature.Ā 
  2. Then, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a medium-size bowl.
  3. Once the eggs have come to room temp, put them into a stand mixer with the sugar and whisk on high for 30 seconds.Ā 
  4. Then, turn it down to low and slowly pour in the olive oil. Follow that with the milk and then the almond and vanilla extracts until everything is incorporated.Ā 
  5. Finally, spoon in the dry mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides, until everything is just mixed together.Ā 
  6. Grease an 8Ā inch round baking tin with olive oil, and then sprinkle in some flour to dust it.
  7. Pour in the batter, bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes, and then let it cool in the tin for 5 minutes.Ā 
  8. Transfer it to a wire rack and enjoy!