Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 35 min

Servings: 6

Is Olive Oil Cake Healthy?

Yes, by using olive oil instead of butter you are eliminating a lot of the saturated fat that comes with butter, but you are also getting the good monounsaturated fats and some antioxidants in that cake. However, it is still a dessert and desserts were consumed and made for special occasions, they are not an everyday thing.

Ingredients

300 grams almond flour split with coconut flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 pinch a of salt

3 eggs

180 grams Swerve sugar

100 ml olive oil

100 ml almond milk

2 grated zest of lemons

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

powdered sugar for decoration

Direction

Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C).

Grease an 8-9 inch (see notes below) springform pan, including sides with olive oil. Sprinkle the base of the pan with granulated sugar (about 1/2 teaspoon). Set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix and set aside.

In a large bowl using a hand mixer whip the eggs for 3-4 minutes until thick, than add the sugar and mix for another 2-3 minutes.