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    Home Ā» Recipes Ā» Desserts Ā» Cakes and Cupcakes

    Vegan Olive Oil Cake

    Published: Sep 27, 2022 by Megan Calipari Ā· This post may contain affiliate links Ā· 7 Comments

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    This eggless and vegan Olive Oil Cake is brushed with a cardamom infused vegan honey that makes it really special. And its quick to whip together!

    A good olive oil cake is a great recipe to have in your pack pocket. Its quick to whip together and bake. And it requires no decorating, just a couple of garnishes. Its the perfect dessert to serve if you're in a time crunch or want to serve something impressive, but aren't confident in your cake frosting skills. And this olive oil cake is vegan and eggless making it perfect for just about anyone!

    Cake in a pan with a white ramekin full of cardamom honey
    This Vegan Olive Oil Cake is mixed together in a flash!

    What is Olive Oil Cake?

    Olive oil cake is a traditional mediterranean cake that uses olive oil instead of butter. Olives, and thus their oil, are abundant in the mediterranean making it a cheap and easily accessible ingredient.

    Vegan and Eggless Olive Oil Cake on a cake stand garnished with cardamom honey and figs
    Then its brushed with cardamom infused "honey" for a special twist.

    Ingredients for Making Vegan Olive Oil Cake

    Flour: Regular all purpose for this recipe. As always, I recommend King Arthur Flour. The quality is unmatched.

    Leaveners: I use a combination of baking powder and baking soda in this recipe.

    Salt: For balance.

    Sugar: regular granulated sugar here. This cake is a little less sweet than a typical cake but we will make up for it with the cardamom honey.

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil: As my idol Ina Garten would say, be sure to use good olive oil, okay? Promise?

    Milk: I used Oat Milk. Any plain non dairy milk will work.

    Lemon Juice: You wont be able to taste the lemon juice, but it reacts with the baking soda to give the rise an extra boost.

    Lemon Zest: You WILL be able to taste the lemon zest. I use the zest of half a lemon to give this Vegan Olive Oil Cake just a hint of lemon flavor.

    Slice of eggless olive oil cake on a white plate garnished with figs
    Garnish with sliced almonds, or fresh fruit or serve as it.

    How to Make Cardamom Honey

    The cardamom honey adds a delicious flavor and sweetness to the Vegan Olive Oil Cake. And its super easy to make!

    In a small sauce pan combine ½ cup of agave and a teaspoon of whole cardamom seeds. NOT the pods.

    Next, place the sauce pan over low heat and bring to a simmer.

    Then, simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

    Now, remove the pan from heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.

    Finally, pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the cardamom seeds.

    And thats it!

    Cake on a cake stand with a slice taken out
    Look at that texture!

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    Slice of cake on a plate with the remaining cake on a cake stand behind it

    Vegan Olive Oil Cake with Cardamom "Honey"

    Megan Calipari
    This eggless and vegan Olive Oil Cake is brushed with a cardamom infused vegan honey that makes it really special. And its quick to whip together!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 33 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories 330 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 8" Round Cake Pan
    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Medium Bowl
    • 1 Whisk
    • 1 Rubber Spatula
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • Parchment

    Ingredients
      

    For the Cake

    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¾ Cup Sugar
    • ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • ¾ Cup Plain Non-Dairy Milk I used Oat
    • 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
    • Zest of ½ a lemon

    Cardamom Honey

    • ½ Cup Light Agave see note
    • 1 teaspoon Whole Cardamom Seed (not pods)
    • ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice

    Instructions
     

    To Make the Cardamom Honey

    • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine agave and cardamom seeds.
      ½ Cup Light Agave, 1 teaspoon Whole Cardamom Seed (not pods)
    • Bring to a simmer. Then allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Remove from heat and set aside for the cardamom to steep and the mixture to cool for 20 minutes.
    • Add the lemon juice and stir.
      ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
    • Strain into a container through a fine mesh strainer and set aside.

    Make the Cake

    • Preheat oven to 375* F. Prepare a 8" round cake pan by greasing it and placing a parchment circle into the bottom of the pan.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
      1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, olive oil, milk, lemon juice and lemon zest.
      ¾ Cup Sugar, ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ¾ Cup Plain Non-Dairy Milk, 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice, Zest of ½ a lemon
    • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
    • Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
    • Bake at 375* F for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Remove the cake from the oven and immediately brush with about 2 tablespoons of the cardamom honey.
    • Allow to cool completely, then flip upside down onto a wire rack, then right side up onto a serving platter.
    • Drizzle with 2 more table spoons of cardamom honey and garnish with fruit or slivered almonds.
    • Slice and serve with the remaining cardamom honey for drizzling.

    Notes

    Be sure to use a high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, here. It is the main flavor of the recipe.
    My favorite is this olive oil by Lucini.
    The light in "light agave" refers to the agave's color. It should be a light golden honey-like color.
    Find whole cardamom seeds here.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1SliceCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Katie

      September 28, 2022 at 11:29 pm

      Would regular honey work instead of the cardamom vegan honey? I’d love to try that sometime but I’m not vegan and if regular honey is a go, I have all of these ingredients already on hand! šŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        September 28, 2022 at 11:30 pm

        yes, it definitely would!

        Reply
        • Katie

          September 30, 2022 at 1:37 pm

          Thanks for responding, I wasn't sure if there was going to be a texture issue or something! Will have to try this over the weekend!

          Reply
    2. Delia

      July 20, 2023 at 6:42 pm

      I did it and it was great!! I used the masala chai mix for the agave syrup. Will definitely make it again! Thank youuu!

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        July 21, 2023 at 11:54 am

        So happy you liked it!

        Reply
    3. martha andrews

      August 21, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      A friend made this cake, it was so yummy!! so now I am going to try it. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        August 24, 2023 at 3:53 pm

        Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it when you make it!

        Reply

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