Deliciously moist Lemon Olive Oil Cake that is a perfectly sweet summer treat! You’ll love this low carb, gluten free, and paleo-friendly cake recipe!
I’ve been dying yo make a deliciously moist olive oil cake ever since I went to a restaurant and they served it for dessert with a dollop of homemade whip. I was so taken aback, I had no clue olive oil cake even existed let alone was so delicious! I made it a point to put it on my recipe bucket list and today is the day I get to share it with you babes.
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Deliciously moist Lemon Olive Oil Cake that is a perfectly sweet summer treat! You’ll love this low carb, gluten free, and paleo-friendly cake recipe!
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1 lemon, zest and juiced
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup cashew flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 lemon, zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place the lemon zest, juice, eggs, olive oil, and coconut sugar in your food processor.
- Process until combined.
- Add the almond flour, cashew flour, sea salt, and baking powder.
- Process again until smooth.
- Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and process again for 5 seconds.
- Cut a circle of parchment paper and line your 9″ cake pan.
- Use a paper towel to oil the inside of the pan and top of the parchment paper.
- Pour the cake batter into the pan and cook for 25 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 5 – 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Take a butter knife and glide it around the edges of the pan, then transfer the cake to a cooling rack.
- Whisk together the melted cocoa butter, agave, and lemon zest.
- Pour the glaze on top of the cake, allowing it a drip slightly down the sides.
- Then, immediately put it in the freezer for the glaze to harden and remove it once the glaze is opaque.
- Cut into slices and enjoy!
Notes
Serving (1 slice): Calories 315; Fat 25.3g (Sat 4.1g); Protein 2.7g; Carb 22.9g (net carb 21.7g); Fiber 1.2g; Sodium 170mg
Enjoy!! xo
Hi! I am LOVING your recipes!! In the olive oil cake for the glaze, could i substitute anything for the cocoa butter?
thanks!!!
Yes! you could use a refined coconut oil (or any coconut oil if you don’t mind the coconutty taste) and it should sub 1:1!
Hi what size cake pan works best?
Hi Meg!
I used a 9″ cake pan and it was great!
xo
Hi! Really excited to try this recipe but I don’t have any cashew flour, is there a possible substitute?
Thanks!!
Hi Lisha,
Blanched almond flour would make a great sub for the cashew flour! Cashew flour has a bit of a creamier texture, but almond flour would work great! Let me know how you make out!!
xo
Hi Lindsey!
LOVE everything you have on your blog. I just found it, and CANT wait to start making some of these recipes!
One question – I found out I have an intolerance to Almonds. I see so much almond flour in healthy recipes these days. Is there a good sub you have found?
Thank you!
Alison
HI Alison,
Thank you so much!! I usually find cashew flour is a good sub for almond flour. It has a really creamy and buttery texture which I LOVE, but it is a bit more expensive than almond flour. Hazelnut flour is a good alternative too! Let me know how you make out!!
xo