Vanilla Olive Oil Cake
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Olive Oil Cake is a simple dessert made with olive oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract, combined with flour, baking powder and milk. The cake takes just 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward cake recipe that can be made and enjoyed the same day. The finished cake is topped with a light frosting made from softened butter and confectioner's sugar.
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Ingredients
- 200olive oil
- 250 gsugar
- 2eggs
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 300 gflour(plain)
- 6 gbaking powder(unsweetened)
- 4 gsalt
- 100 mlmilk
- 50 gunsalted butter, softened
- 50 gconfectioner's sugar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour before measuring.
- 3
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 5
Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- 6
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 7
Add the milk and mix until just combined.
Tip: The batter should still be slightly lumpy.
- 8
Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
Tip: Use a non-stick pan for best results.
- 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check the cake every 5 minutes to avoid overbaking.
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