Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Rosemary and Pine Nuts

At Lucini Italia Co., we believe in using 100 percent natural, organic ingredients to deliver a healthier experience to our customers. That doesn’t mean that we don’t believe in eating any sweet treats though! Our recipe for premium extra virgin olive oil cake with lemon rosemary and pine nuts is sweet, flavorful, while also utilizing mostly healthy ingredients (with just a bit of sugar!). If you’re looking for a tasty dessert, we encourage you to try out this cake that’s made from our high-quality olive oil.

The Perfect Finishing Touch

Cake is an all-time favorite for most people and we believe that the addition of our premium extra virgin olive oil gives it just the extra flavorful and healthy kick to push it over the top. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a cake that’s as moist and delicious as this one!

Recipe Summary

Recipe Servings: 6 portions Recipe Preparation Time: 15 minutes Recipe Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• Zest of 4 lemons
• 4 extra large eggs, room temperature
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 ½ ounces melted butter
• 2/3 cup Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
• ½ cup lightly-toasted pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal, medium grind

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F, or 325°F for a convection oven. In a small bowl combine the sugar and lemon zest, pressing the two firmly together with the back of a wooden spoon to release the zest’s oil. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine eggs and lemon-zest sugar. Mix on medium speed with whip attachment until thick, about 5 to 6 minutes. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, rosemary, and salt. In a separate bowl combine the milk, lemon juice, melted butter, and olive oil. Turn the mixer to low speed and alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk mixture into the thick egg mixture until fully incorporated. Lightly spray a 10×10 inch cake pan with cooking spray and dust with 2 tablespoons of the cornmeal. Fill the cake pan with the mixture, sprinkle with the lightly toasted pine nuts, and top with the remaining cornmeal. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped crème fraiche. - Courtesy of Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith A delectable sweet and savory recipe that incorporates baking with extra virgin olive oil.