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Basic Greek Cake

Basic Greek Cake prepared dish

This basic greek cake is a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of olive oil and citrus. It's moist, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion, whether served plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar.

This recipe is greek style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 60 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include vanilla extract, lemon zest, olive oil, all-purpose flour.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and granulated sugar until well combined.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 280
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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