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Browndis
March 20, 2026
Browndis.com
This lemon olive oil cake is tender, fragrant, and balanced. Not overly sweet, not overly tangy, just bright, soft, and quietly addictive. It’s the kind of cake you slice on a Tuesday afternoon, serve at brunch with tea, or wrap up for a neighbor.
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Warning0 allergens identified
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Cake Batter
Lemon Icing
Lemom Sugar Topping
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
2
In a large bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant and pale yellow.
3
Whisk in eggs until glossy and slightly thickened.
4
Slowly whisk in olive oil.
5
Add milk, yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
6
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
7
Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined. Do not overmix.
8
Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
9
Bake 40–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
10
Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
11
While the cake is baking in a separate bowl whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and salt into a thin glaze.
12
In a separate bowl rub lemon zest into sugar.
13
Once the loaf has cooled drizzle or brush the glaze over the cake. Immediately sprinkle lemon sugar over glaze.
14
Let set before slicing.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, yogurt, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure even emulsification and a tender crumb structure that won't be dense or gummy.
- Zest Before Juicing 🍋Always zest your fresh lemons before cutting them in half to juice, capturing maximum aromatic oils that brighten the cake's flavor profile.
- Quality Olive Oil is Non-Negotiable 🫒Use premium extra virgin olive oil with fruity, herbaceous notes rather than neutral varieties—it's the star ingredient that gives this cake its sophisticated character and moistness.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ✋Fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently until just combined; overmixing develops gluten and creates a tough, dense cake instead of the tender crumb you're after.
- Glaze While Still Warm 🎯Apply a lemon-powdered sugar glaze to the cake while it's still slightly warm so it absorbs the syrup and creates a beautiful, glossy finish with deeper lemon penetration throughout.
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Vegetarian
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