Mini Olive Oil Cakes With Lemon Glaze Food

ORANGE-OLIVE OIL MINI CAKES WITH CITRUS GLAZE

Steps:

• For the mini cakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 5 mini loaf pans with olive oil and set them on a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, orange juice and orange zest until the sugar is fully dissolved. Whisk in the yogurt, then the eggs and finally the olive oil.
• Gently whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. When fully combined, fold in the chopped orange segments.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared mini loaf pans, taking care to fill them no more than three-quarters full. Bake until the cakes are golden, spring back to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool for 30 minutes, then remove the cakes from the pans to a cooling rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes more.
• For the glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and mix until a smooth paste forms. Stir in half of the orange zest.
• Drizzle the cakes with the glaze, then garnish with the remaining zest. Serve.

MINI OLIVE OIL CAKES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees. prepare the cake pans: brush a 6 or 12 cup mini Bundt or muffin pan or cupcake pan with the melted butter or spray. Lightly dust with flour and shake out the excess. Do not use paper cups. Silicone cups need to be sprayed and floured. *These are very sticky and will not remove from container if they are not buttered and floured.
• Pulse the granulated sugar and lemon zest in a blender until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, then gradually pour the olive oil and milk, pulsing until emulsified into a thin batter (about 30 seconds. Don't over blend or the cakes will be too puffy.
• Whisk flour, baking powder,salt and thyme (or Rosemary) in a small bowl. Add to the blender in 2 batches, pulsing lightly until just combined. Stop to scrape down sides as needed. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and spring back when lightly touched, 28-30 min for a 6 cup bundt pan and 22 to 25 min for a 12 cup bundt, muffin,or cupcake pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen the sides with a small knife and invert the cakes onto a rack.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar, lemon juice and butter until smooth, adding more lemon juice if the mixture is to thick. Drizzle over the warm cakes.

LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a greased 8-in. round baking pan with parchment. In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thickened. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in milk, lemon zest and lemon juice., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack; remove parchment. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

OLIVE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in oil. Beat in ground almonds, milk, orange zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. For icing, in a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. If desired, sprinkle with almonds.