Maple Olive Oil Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This maple olive oil cake has become my go to dessert for busy weeknights because it comes together in just 45 minutes flat. The beauty of using quality olive oil is that it keeps the cake incredibly moist while adding those wonderful heart healthy monounsaturated fats. Walnuts add a lovely nutty crunch and some serious nutrition too. The maple syrup and glaze give it this sophisticated sweetness that makes it taste fancy, but honestly, it's one of the easiest cakes you'll ever bake. Friends always ask for the recipe thinking I spent hours in the kitchen when really I was done before dinner time.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gmaple syrup
- 250 mlolive oil
- 2eggs
- 5 gbaking powder
- 10 gsalt
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 100 gchopped walnuts
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 50 gmaple glaze
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Aim for a 1:1 ratio of flour to baking powder.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, maple syrup, and olive oil.
Tip: Use room temperature ingredients for the best results.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl frequently to avoid eggshell fragments.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.
Tip: Avoid overmixing to preserve the cake's texture.
- 6
Fold in the chopped walnuts.
Tip: Use a rubber spatula for gentle folding.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the cake is evenly distributed to ensure even baking.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check the cake frequently to avoid overcooking.
- 9
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Tip: Let the cake cool completely before glazing with maple syrup.
- 10
To make the maple glaze, whisk together maple syrup and 25g of water until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding more water or maple syrup.
- 11
Drizzle the maple glaze over the cooled cake and serve.
Tip: Enjoy your delicious maple olive oil cake!
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