This cake relies heavily on a quality olive oil - so pick one that has a taste you really enjoy. The icing is super light and really tasty.
Eggs | 6 Large (((400 g))) | |
Granulated sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) (((300 g))) | |
Extra virgin olive oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((250 mL))) | |
3.25% milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((250 mL))) | |
Lemon | 1 (((zest))) | |
Fresh lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
Pure vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon (((5 ML))) | |
All purpose flour | 2 1/2 Cup (40 tbs) (((320 grams))) | |
Semolina flour | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (((75 grams))) | |
Baking powder | 1 Tablespoon (((15 ml))) | |
Coarse salt | 1 Teaspoon (((5 ml))) | |
Mascarpone | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((Mascarpone Icing))) | |
For whipped mascarpone icing: | ||
Mascarpone | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((225g))) | |
Icing sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((120g))) | |
35% cream | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (((480g))) |
GETTING READY:
1.Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2.Grease and flour 2 - 9 round cake pans.
MAKING:
3.In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk eggs and sugar until combined.
4.Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until combined.
5.Add milk in a slow, steady stream, whisking until combined.
6.Reduce mixer speed to low.
7.Whisk in lemon zest, juice and vanilla.
8.In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, and salt.
9.Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, beating until combined.
10.Divide batter between prepared pans.
11.Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
12.Let cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes.
13.Remove from pans, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
14.Cut rounded tops off cakes and frost with whipped mascarpone icing.
For Whipped Mascarpone Icing:
15.In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip mascarpone and confectioners sugar on medium until smooth.
16.Reduce speed to low, and add cream in a slow steady stream, whisking until combined.
17.Increase speed to medium-high, and whip until soft peaks form.
SERVING:
18.Serve and enjoy!