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Lemon Cake

Servings 30
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups Pompeian Light Taste Olive Oil plus additional for oiling pan
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest plus additional for garnish (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup limoncello
  • powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
  • dried sweetened lemon rings for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 F. Oil 8-by-12-by-2-inch pan with olive oil and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • In bowl, whisk flour, sugars, salt, baking soda and powder. In another bowl, whisk 1 1/3 cups olive oil, milk, eggs, lemon zest, juice and limoncello. Add dry ingredients; whisk until just combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60-75 minutes until top is golden and cake tester comes out clean. Transfer cake to rack and let cool 30 minutes.
  • Run knife around edge of pan, invert cake onto rack and let cool completely, 2 hours.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon rings right before serving, if desired.
Keyword: christmas, holiday