Mediterranean Citrus Olive Oil Cake with Salted Perfection Lemon Zest Finishing Salt

Ingredients

• 13/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Salted Perfection Lemon Zest Finishing Salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar for dusting, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan—don't be shy, coat it good.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and Salted Perfection Lemon Zest Finishing Salt. This is your dry mix—keep it tight.
3. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs with a hand mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. This is where you build that cake mojo.
4. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing on low speed. Next, fold in the Greek yogurt, lemon zest, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Mix just until combined.
5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture—don’t overmix or you’ll toughen up the cake. Like I always say, 'Treat it like a delicate dame.'
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula. Pop it in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle a pinch more Salted Perfection Lemon Zest Finishing Salt on top for that final zing.
8. Slice, serve, and watch your guests go nuts. This ain’t just cake, it’s a slice of the Mediterranean coast in your mouth.
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