The 25 Best Olive Oil Cake Recipes
olive oil cakes There have been Alwaysbut thanks to Kylie Jenner and her weird cake-cutting style that she showcased in a recent Instagram story, these delicious pound cake recipes are back in action and the internet is going crazy for them.
Several months ago, Kylie posted an olive oil cake without her slice. The slice provoked thousands of comments, as it was more of a “fragmentation” than a slice. Most of the slices reach the center of the cake, but this “slice” left the center completely intact. She decided to have fun with the teasing and then revealed the next cut of hers which was a small circle cut right next to the slice and then people really got lost.
Ever since the infamous #slicegate photo, TikTokers have been sharing their take on the classic cake and we’re here for it:
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What is an Olive Oil Cake?
Olive oil cakes are just that: cakes made with olive oil instead of butter. Because olive oil is used, it’s easy to make these moist cakes dairy-free.
Why use olive oil instead of butter?
What makes olive oil pancakes so tempting is that olive oil makes for a super moist sponge. So if light, moist pastels are your thing, you’ll definitely want to try the theory.
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Are olive oil cakes healthy?
Olive oil is much lower in saturated fat than butter. Olive oil is also high in vitamins E and K. Although olive oil pancakes are not a low calorie food, I would consider swapping oil for butter healthy.
Should I freeze olive oil cake?
Because olive oil lends fruity notes to the cake, a fruit topping or plain frosting is usually preferred over a traditional frosting. Olive oil cakes are also great as naked cakes!
The most common flavor profile of an olive oil cake is lemon, but food bloggers have gotten creative, incorporating not-so-common flavors as well.
In this collection, you’ll find 25 of the best olive oil cake recipes, including flavor variations such as roasted strawberry, brown butter, blueberry ricotta, and chocolate olive oil cakes.
The 25 Best Olive Oil Cake Recipes
Olive Oil Tart with Orange Scent

rosetta costantino
Sweet and Simple Olive Oil Cupcakes

alison ashton
Olive Oil Cake with Citrus Brown Butter Glaze

harvey morris
Olive oil and vanilla cake

family spice
Dark chocolate cake with olive oil, blueberries and ginger

edible mosaic
Rosemary Sponge Cake with Olive Oil and Orange

chenée today
Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Cake with Olive Oil

addicted to dates
Lemon and Olive Oil Yogurt Sponge Cake

bake with butter
Olive Oil Bundt Cake with Honey Lemon Glaze

This Italian cuisine
Carrot Cake with Olive Oil and Apricot

cook on weekends
Pineapple and olive oil cake with sage, port glaze and roasted pepitas

Boulder Locavore
Olive oil cake with roasted strawberries

nanny nutmeg
Strawberry Shortcake Cakes with Olive Oil

That skinny girl can bake
Olive oil and blood orange cake

Something Sweet Something Salty
Olive Oil Tart with Pumpkin

healing tomato
Italian olive oil and lemon cake with blackberries

Sip Bite Go
Italian lemon and olive oil cake

Kitchen Saporito
Olive oil and lemon cake with Greek yogurt

Baked
Lemon and Cardamom Sponge Cake with Olive Oil

Masala and chai
Chocolate Cake with Olive Oil and Crystallized Ginger

chenée today
Chocolate cake with olive oil and orange glaze

Danny’s kitchens
Gluten Free Citrus Olive Oil Cake

california craving
Ricotta, Lemon and Cranberry Olive Oil Cake

nanny nutmeg
Cranberry Olive Oil Cake

Mangia Bedda
Olive oil and basil tart

by Andrea
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