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:
- Start by bringing the eggs to room temperature.Ā
- Then, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a medium-size bowl.
- 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
- 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
- Finally, spoon in the dry mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides, until everything is just mixed together.Ā
- Grease an 8Ā inch round baking tin with olive oil, and then sprinkle in some flour to dust it.
- Pour in the batter, bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes, and then let it cool in the tin for 5 minutes.Ā
- Transfer it to a wire rack and enjoy!