Olive Oil Carrot Cake Recipes

OLIVE OIL CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, and add the oil while the mixer is running.
• Add the vanilla, and then sprinkle in the sugars. You will have a thick, foamy, lemon-colored mixture.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices in a medium bowl.
• Add these dry ingredients to the eggs and oil in your mixing bowl, mixing to make a smooth batter.
• Add the carrots and nuts, then the coconut and pineapple.
• Pour the batter into greased and floured pan(s).
• Bake at 350°F for the amount of time appropriate to the pan size (9x13 45-50 minutes; 3, 8 inch layers 30-35 minutes; or 2, 9 inch layers 35-40 minutes).
• The cake is done when a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar.

OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan using extra-virgin olive oil and line the bottom with parchment paper. Oil the parchment and flour the pan, shaking out any excess flour.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer set on high, beat the sugar, eggs and lemon zest until very thick and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer still running, slowly drizzle in the oil and beat until incorporated, another 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add milk and lemon juice. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth the top using an offset spatula and sprinkle the top with about 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake the cake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes, then run a knife around the edge to release the sides of the cake from the pan. Invert the cake onto a plate and then flip it back over onto the rack to cool completely. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.