This cake is deliciously refreshing and so perfect for the hot months ahead! It is made with our Wolfe Heights organic olive oil, fresh lemons, and thyme.
Ingredients:
Cake:
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- Zest of 3 lemons
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- ¾ cup Wolfe Heights organic olive oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
Whipped Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 7 oz. mascarpone cheese
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
-Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, greek yogurt, vanilla, and thyme to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add wet ingredients to dry. Mix until well incorporated.
- Spray a bread loaf pan and evenly spread the cake mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is a nice golden..
- Make the Whipped Frosting: add the heavy cream and powdered sugar to an electric stand mixer and whisk on high until stiff peaks form. Add in the mascarpone cheese, vanilla, and salt.
- Allow the cake to completely cool before frosting.
