OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

Name: OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE
Ingredients: Flour 2 cups; Baking powder 1 tsp.; Salt 1 tsp.; Cinnamon, ground 2 tsp.; Ginger, ground 1 tsp.; Nutmeg, ground ½ tsp.; Sugar 1 ½ cups; Extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup; Eggs 3 ea.; Vanilla extract 2 tsp.; Lemon zest 1 Tbsp.; Zucchini, shredded 2 cups; Walnuts or pistachios, rough chopped, (optional) 1 cup; Lemon juice ¼ cup; Powdered sugar 1 ½ cups; Lemon zest 1 Tbsp.

by Sepi Z October 19, 2021

OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

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Ingredients

Flour 2 cups
Baking powder 1 tsp.
Salt 1 tsp.
Cinnamon, ground 2 tsp.
Ginger, ground 1 tsp.
Nutmeg, ground ½ tsp.
Sugar 1 ½ cups
Extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup
Eggs 3 ea.
Vanilla extract 2 tsp.
Lemon zest 1 Tbsp.
Zucchini, shredded 2 cups
Walnuts or pistachios, rough chopped, (optional) 1 cup

Lemon Glaze

Lemon juice ¼ cup
Powdered sugar 1 ½ cups
Lemon zest 1 Tbsp.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Prepare a ¼-sheet pan with lined parchment paper.
Combine dry ingredients and sift through a strainer.
In a bowl with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar and extra-virgin olive oil. Add the eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla, lemon zest and shredded zucchini.
Mixing on low, add dry ingredients in stages until combined. If using nuts, add at this time.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes or until done.
Remove and allow to cool.
For the Glaze: Combine ingredients and whisk.
Slice cake and drizzle with lemon glaze.