Citrus Loaf Cake
This citrus loaf cake packs so much olive oil and citrus flavor! And it is so easy to make! What else can you want from a dessert like this one?!
Servings :9 pieces
Ingredients
Loaf cake
- 225 g white granulated sugar
- 220 g whole eggs
- 3 g lemon zest
- 3 g orange zest
- 140 g heavy cream
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 6 g baking powder
- 2 g salt
- 80 g extra virgin olive oil
Lemon Glaze
- 200 g powdered sugar (sifted)
- 15-30 g lemon juice
- 2 g orange zest
Instructions
Loaf cake
- Mix the white sugar with lemon and orange zest to release the flavors.
- Add the eggs and mix until a firm foam is obtained.
- Add the heavy cream.
- Incorporate the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Finally, gradually mix in the olive oil.
- Put the obtained batter into the mini cake pan - 100g/cavity.
- Bake at 160C for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool completely.
Lemon Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar with lemon zest and lemon juice until a thick paste is obtained that still flows a little.
- Partially or completely cover the cakes with the glaze.
- Decorate with fresh orange pieces.
Equipment
- Mixer
- Loaf cake pans (I used mini cake pans)
- Whisk
- Fine grater for the zest
- Spatulas
- Bowls
- Kitchen scale
- Oven
Notes
- You can use any citrus fruit you like, adjusting the final flavor of the loaf cake according to your taste.
- You can add a couple of mix-ins to change the taste and texture, such as poppy seeds or chia seeds.