Thankfully I read the reviews and only added 2 1/4 cups of flour. I also did some modifications which included 50/50 sugar and splenda to cut down on the calories, and since I didn't have any lemon extract, I used 1/3 cup juice instead of 1/4. I baked it in a loaf pan for 47 minutes at 325 (after 20 minutes at 350 it wasn't cooking evenly). It turned out beautifully and I brought it into work the morning after baking it and every person raved about how delicious it was. I will definitely add this to my lineup.
Lemon-Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
Rosemary lends evergreen essence, while olive oil enhances the flavor and maintains the moist texture of this Mediterranean-inspired cake. You can prepare it up to 2 weeks ahead and freeze, unglazed; top thawed cake with glaze before serving to your guests. Casual yet elegant, it's a fine finish for a dinner party featuring Spice-Rubbed Braised Beef, though it also makes a well-chosen addition to a dessert buffet.
Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 265
- Fat: 7.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 3.9g
- Carbohydrate: 45.1g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Iron: 1.3mg
- Sodium: 211mg
- Calcium: 20mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 13.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Fresh rosemary sprig (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. Coat a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons flour. Weigh or lightly spoon 13.5 ounces flour (about 3 cups) into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.
- 3. Place granulated sugar and next 7 ingredients (through eggs) in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at low speed 2 minutes or until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until blended.
- 4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack, and remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, stirring until smooth. Drizzle sugar mixture over cake. Garnish with rosemary sprig, if desired.
Lemon-Rosemary Olive Oil Cake Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Cakes/Frostings
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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