Description
This Lemon Olive Oil Cake is a flavor-packed treat with a moist crumb, luscious white chocolate ganache, and a hint of lemon zest. Great for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil (high quality)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (add with wet ingredients)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces white chocolate (high quality)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (sprinkle on top of wet ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush melted butter inside a bundt pan, coat with flour, and tap out the excess.
- Whisk together sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl for dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk olive oil, eggs, sour cream, milk, and lemon zest for wet ingredients.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined to make the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 38 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing.
- For the ganache, melt the butter in a saucepan, stirring until browned. Pour it into a bowl to stop further cooking. Mix in warmed heavy cream and then pour over white chocolate. Let sit before whisking until smooth. If necessary, microwave in intervals until melted.
- Once the bundt cake is cooled, place it on a cake plate, drizzle with ganache, sprinkle lemon zest, and refrigerate briefly to set before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
You can substitute the white chocolate with dark chocolate if preferred.
This cake tastes even better the day after it’s made.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg