Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe

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Lemon Olive Oil Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 5 large eggs , seperated reserving 1 white for another use
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. Grease a springform pan with some oil , then line the base with parchment paper and grease the paper.
  3. Finely grate lemon zest from the lemon, and whisk together with the flour,reserve.
  4. Sqeeze juice from the lemon and reserve.
  5. Beat together, egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale ( 3 mins ) Reduce speed and add olive oil and reserved lemon juice, beating until just combined ( mix may look seperated )Using a wooden spoon stir in flour mixture until just combined.
  6. Beat the 4 egg whites and 1/2 tsp salt in a clean bowl, and beat until frothy, then add 1/4 cup sugar a little at a time, beating until egg whites form soft peaks ( 3 mins ).
  7. Gently fold 1/3 of the whites into the yolk mixture, then fold in remaining whites, gently but thoroughly.
  8. Transfer batter to springform pan.Sprinkle top with the 2 tbsps sugar.
  9. Baake until puffed and golden, and a wooden pick comes out clean ( 45 mins ).
  10. Cool cake on rack for 10 mins then run a thin knife around edge and remove side of pan.
  11. Cool cake to room temp and remove bottom of pan and peel off parchment paper and transfer to serving plate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 475.21 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 305.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.97g 52%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 254.55mg 11%
Potassium 95.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.76g 12%
Sugars 17.6g 70%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 7.34g 15%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 29.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.81 Kcal (1632 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.87g 52%
Cholesterol 127.14mg 52%
Sodium 208.81mg 11%
Potassium 78.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 30.16g 12%
Sugars 14.44g 70%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 3%
Protein 6.02g 15%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 14%
Calcium 24.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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