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Lemon Olive Oil Tequila Cake

This moist cake has that subtle margarita flavor but with the complexity of savory olive oil and bright lemon. Don't forget the tequila glaze!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Americana
Keyword: tequila cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 463kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened *extra for greasing the pan
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 medium lemons, zested and juiced divided
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar/confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 cup tequila

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 ½ inch Bundt cake pan with butter and dust lightly with flour.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
  • In a large mixing bowl or standard mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Once blended and fluffy in texture, beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture while continuously stirring. Add ½ the lemon juice to batter and mix to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Rotate the pan in the oven and bake for another 30 minutes ,until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack. Pierce the top all over with a toothpick then brush the top evenly with olive oil.
  • Cool the cake while you prepare the glaze.

Tequila Glaze

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, and tequila and whisk until smooth. Transfer the cake to a serving platter and drizzle the top evenly with the tequila glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g
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