Sourdough Olive Oil Lemon Cake
🍋✨ Sourdough Olive Oil Lemon Cake (Light, Moist & Bright)
🔥 Light, Bright, Bakery-Style Cake
This cake hits everything—soft crumb, fresh lemon flavour, and a delicate olive oil richness. Finished with a light powdered sugar coating, it’s simple, elegant, and ridiculously good.
Perfect for using sourdough starter while baking something that feels straight out of a bakery.
🧾 Ingredients
Dry
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 150g sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet
- 150g sourdough starter (active or discard)
- 3 eggs
- 120ml olive oil
- 120ml milk (or yogurt for richer texture)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 60ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
Finish
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
🥣 Step 1: Mix Wet Ingredients
In a glass bowl, whisk together:
- sourdough starter
- eggs
- olive oil
- milk
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- vanilla
Whisk until smooth and slightly glossy.
🧂 Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a second bowl, mix:
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
🔄 Step 3: Combine Wet + Dry
Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture.
Stir gently until smooth.
Do not overmix.
Batter should be light and pourable.
🍰 Step 4: Pour Into Pan
Line a round cake pan with parchment.
Pour batter evenly and smooth the top.
🔥 Step 5: Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes
Look for:
- Light golden top
- Set center
- Toothpick comes out clean
❄️ Step 6: Cool
Remove from pan and cool completely before finishing.
❄️🍋 Step 7: Powdered Sugar Finish
Dust generously with powdered sugar for a simple, bakery-style finish.
🔪 Step 8: Slice & Serve
Cut into slices and serve.
Light, moist, slightly tangy, and perfectly balanced.
🧠 Pro Tips
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavour
- Don’t overmix — keeps crumb light
- Olive oil gives moisture without heaviness
- Even better the next day
🐿️ Starter Matters (Even in Cake)
A strong starter improves:
✔ Texture
✔ Moisture
✔ Flavour balance
Squirrelly Girl Sourdough Starter is:
- Beginner-friendly
- Reliable and active
- Perfect for both bread and baking
- Shipped free worldwide