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Lemon Olive-Oil Cake

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Lemon Olive-Oil Cake

Lemon Olive-Oil Cake

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer: Essential for combining ingredients smoothly, particularly beneficial for dense cakes like Lemon Olive Oil Cake.

  • - High-Speed Blender: Useful for blending the zest of lemons or any other ingredients that require thorough mixing at high speeds.

  • - Digital Scale: Precision in measurements is key for baking, ensuring the correct balance of ingredients.

  • - Springform Pan: Ideal for cakes that require unmolding without losing any batter or toppings.

  • - Rubber Spatula: Useful for scraping bowls and folding ingredients gently.

  • - Silicone Spatula: An alternative offering flexibility and non-stick capabilities useful in moving wet cake batter.

  • - Cooling Rack: Ensures the even cooling of your cake by allowing air to circulate underneath it.

  • - Olive Oil: Specifically called for as a primary ingredient along with others in the recipe.

  • - Fine Chef's Knife: Handy in preparing ingredients like lemon zest or slicing citrus.

  • - Zester: Useful for extracting maximum oils from lemon zest, adding a burst of flavor to your cake.

  • - Digital Oven Thermometer: Ensures the correct oven temperature for precise baking conditions.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup olive oil (extra-virgin if desired), plus additional for greasing pan

  • 1 large lemon

  • 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising)

  • 5 large eggs, separated, reserving 1 white for another use

  • 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

  • a 9-inch (24-cm) springform pan; parchment paper

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease springform pan with some oil, then line bottom with a round of parchment paper. Oil parchment.
2

Instruction 2

Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons and whisk together with flour. Halve lemon, then squeeze and reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice.
3

Instruction 3

Beat together yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add olive oil (3/4 cup) and reserved lemon juice, beating until just combined (mixture may appear separated). Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture (do not beat) until just combined.
4

Instruction 4

Beat egg whites (from 4 eggs) with 1/2 teaspoon salt in another large bowl with cleaned beaters at medium-high speed until foamy, then add 1/4 cup sugar a little at a time, beating, and continue to beat until egg whites just hold soft peaks, about 3 minutes.
5

Instruction 5

Gently fold one third of whites into yolk mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
6

Instruction 6

Transfer batter to springform pan and gently rap against work surface once or twice to release any air bubbles. Sprinkle top evenly with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until puffed and golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then run a thin knife around edge of pan and remove side of pan. Cool cake to room temperature, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove bottom of pan and peel off parchment, then transfer cake to a serving plate.
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