Light and Fluffy Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake
This Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake is made with extra virgin olive oil, grapefruit zest, and real grapefruit juice for a super simple light an airy cake.
Servings: 12
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- zest of 1 large grapefruit
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsps baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan or cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the whole milk, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add the granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and flour and combine. Do not overmix, a few lumps are fine.
- Bake for 26-28 minutes or until the top has a nice rounded dome, it is lightly brown and a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Once the cake has cooled, you can dust it lightly with powdered sugar (optional).
Notes
- Do Not Overmix: A few lumps are okay and will bake out in the oven. Overmixing can cause gluten development which leads to a dense and tough cake (something you want in your pizza crust, but not in your cake).
- Checking for Doneness: A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean without any wet or moist crumbs. The top should also be a light golden brown with a nice domed shape.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: For a lighter cake, ensure that the eggs and milk are at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
