And the Recipe Swap is back!! And we are back to the big Sunday group! I am so excited!!! Thanks Christianna for bringing this back! And we are baking cake! And as soon as I saw the cake I knew what I wanted to bake.
Keeping with the spirit of the recipe is a simple cake with citrus. I used limes instead of lemons and I used oil instead of butter. And then I soaked the cake in lime juice. As my mom used to do. Only in that case she soaked it with orange juice and I have no idea how the batter was made. Almost surely not with olive oil. But the spirit of this cake is the same.
The result is a deliciously moist cake with a great citrusy flavor and just a hint of olive oil taste. I loved it! And it would be perfect for breakfast or coffee!
Remember to check out what every one else did for the swap at the bottom of the post!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 6 oz. flour
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 4 oz. sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 limes
Directions
- Beat the eggs on high speed adding oil slowly as you would do to make mayo. Keep adding the oil slowly until it is completely absorbed by the egg compost.
- Add the sugar and the salt and beat again until incorporated.
- Add the lime zest and the flour and mix well. Finally add the baking powder and finish mixing.
- Pour in a buttered mold and bake in a 375F oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
- Squeeze the lime and add sugar and water to taste. Warm up so that the sugar dissolves.
- When the cake is cooked, take it out of the oven. Pierce the cake all over and pour the lime juice over the cake without unmolding.
- Let the cake cool down and absorb the juice. Unmold and serve.
Hi! I'm PolaM, the Italian cooking in the Midwest.
The cake looks great. I can’t wait to try it.
Joy recently posted..Baking Partners – Happy Birthday Julia!
Mmm I just love this! Lovely recipe.
I know I will like this cake as I love citrus cakes. It looks really moist.
Biren @ Roti n Rice recently posted..Futomaki – Thick Sushi Rolls
such a lovely cake! i love the idea of using olive oil in this!
Jenn and Seth recently posted..Crispy Buttermilk Sage Chicken Drumsticks
a lovely sponge cake Pola and thank you so much for your visit. You really have an amazing page here!
A wonderful lime cake, Pola.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Quark Dip with Chive and Shallot
I’d imagine that this would be really lovely with one of those fruity, green olive oils!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..Gilt Brooch & Button Cookies
What a delicious looking recipe and cake. Love that it has history.
Ramona recently posted..Savory and Spicy Tuna Melt
Looks good – glad that we are all back recipe swapping
I can imagine this cake tasting just delicious and refreshing. Makes me think of my favorite drink, margaritas!
alex recently posted..Recipe Swap: Blueberry Lemonade Spritzer
Well done! I considered swapping in limes as well. Glad to see it would have been a good move. Thanks for coming by my site too! Gary
Hi again! YAAAAAY! I’m happy we’re all back together in a group too, and I totally kept mine close to home this month as well. Great idea soaking the cake in the juice as well – totally would have made mine pop a bit more. HAPPY SWAPPING!
Jacqueline – The Dusty Baker recently posted..Grapefruit Sponge Pie: Burwell Recipe Swap!
Lovely Pola! My favourite kind of cake is a citrus one. I have bookmarked this for the next time a am baking!
Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy recently posted..Southeast Asian style coconut pumpkin soup
Yum, your cake looks fantastic! I love the lime-soaking. I could so go for a piece right now with a dollop of freshly whipped cream, YUM!
The Café Sucré Farine recently posted..Penne Pasta Salad w/ Fresh Mozzarella and Heirloom Tomatoes – A Taste of Summer and a Glimpse of Paradise
Simple and very tasty. A very nice and refreshing cake. Brava. Ciao!
alida recently posted..Rosemary flavoured white pizza
It seems delicious. Bookmarked it and plan to follow your directions to have one tonight.
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let me know how it goes!
I love a simple citrus cake and love the idea of having it for breakfast. Your cake looks absolutely moist. Great take on the swap!
Shumaila recently posted..August SRC & Recipe Swap
This looks picture perfect!
I love soaked cakes… maybe a little tequila with the lime juice would make for a great grown up addition! Great swap!
That is a wonderful idea! next time I will have to try it!
PolaM recently posted..#RecipeSwap: Simple lime cake
That does look like a delicious cake!
Anita at Hungry Couple recently posted..Raspberry Sorbet-tini
Adoro le torte agrumate. Con il lime deve essere molto gustosa. Mi piace!! Meno male che ho la conversione delle dosi… almeno spero di non fare guari!
Elly recently posted..Semplicemente frittelle di zucchine alla menta romana… ma le adoro!
Le dosi in “italiano” (che poi sono quelle come misuro io) sono 180g di farina, 150g (ma anche un po’ meno se vuoi) di zucchero, 1/2 bustina di lievito e 150 ml di olio, forno a 180C.
Pola, for some reason, I knew this was a great recipe for you. It just seems like your style- simple, fresh, and proud. I am glad we are back to the big Sunday group, too! Feels a little bit like a reunion.
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