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Mediterranean Olive Oil & Citrus Vanilla Cake
A tender, fragrant dairy-free vanilla cake, enriched with heart-healthy olive oil and bright citrus notes. Perfect for those seeking a low-histamine, Mediterranean-inspired dessert that's both moist and satisfying.
60 min6 servingsmediterraneandessert
vegetarian
ovo-vegetarian
pescetarian
mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups turbinado sugar
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup soy milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 cup almond flour
- 0.5 cup Fresh Blueberries
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- 2In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, turbinado sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, soy milk, maple syrup, lemon zest, and orange zest until well combined.
- 3In a separate bowl, whisk together unbleached flour, almond flour, salt, cream of tartar, nutmeg, and ground ginger.
- 4Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
- 5Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before serving.
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