Meyer Lemon Cake

Savor the delightful zest of our Meyer Lemon Cake, infused with the vibrant tang of Meyer lemon and enriched with our own Round Pond Meyer Lemon Olive Oil.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Total Time: 60 Minutes
Total Servings: 8
Meyer Lemon Cake topped with raspberries, strawberries, and orange slices, served with a fruit sorbet on a white plate.

Savor the delightful zest of our Meyer Lemon Cake, infused with the vibrant tang of Meyer lemon and enriched with our own Round Pond Meyer Lemon Olive Oil.

Ingredients

Meyer Lemon Cake

  • 3 tbsp butter (room temp)
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 Meyer lemons (zest)
  • 1¾ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.33 cups Round Pond Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
  • 4 eggs

Meyer Lemon Glaze

  • 0.66 cup sugar
  • ½ cup Meyer lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Round Pond Meyer Lemon Olive Oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Prep bundt pan with a thin layer softened butter and light dusting of flour.

  3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in bowl. Set aside.

  4. Combine lemon juice, milk, and vanilla in small bowl. Set aside.

  5. Using a stand mixer, combine sugar and lemon zest. Massage to combine.

  6. Add eggs to sugar mixture and whip on high (about 3 minutes) until thick and fluffy.

  7. Stream olive oil into mixture and continue beating until emulsified.

  8. Reduce speed to low. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

  9. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.

  10. While the cake bakes, prepare glaze by whisking all ingredients together.

  11. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before carefully unmolding from pan.

  12. Use a toothpick to poke holes all over warm cake and liberally apply the glaze.

Shop the Recipe

This blend combines Frantoio and Coratina olives together with the incredible citrus aromatics of Meyer lemons into a sultry oil of velvety smoothness. From its rich entry to its soft, lingering finish, this oil has been crafted to accentuate an array of cuisines and culinary styles.