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Honey Olive Oil Cake with Salted Honey Buttercream
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Prep Time:
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
45
minutes
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Total Time:
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Servings:
10
Slices
Author:
Ella Stephens
Ingredients
Honey Olive Oil Cake
½
cup
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
½
cup
extra virgin olive oil
1
cup
coconut sugar
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
2
large eggs
room temperature
⅓
cup
honey
¼
cup
Greek yogurt
room temperature
¼
cup
whole milk
room temperature
2½
cups
all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
¼
teaspoon
baking soda
½
–1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾
teaspoon
fine sea salt
Salted Honey Buttercream
1
cup
unsalted butter, softened
2
cups
powdered sugar sifted
1/4
cup
raw honey
1-2
tsp
milk
1
tsp
vanilla bean paste
or vanilla extract
flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment or grease well.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
Slowly stream in the olive oil, mixing until fully incorporated.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix in the honey and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in the Greek yogurt and milk until just combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Salted Honey Buttercream
Beat the butter on medium speed for 3–4 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, starting with 1¾ cups and adding more if needed.
Beat in the honey and vanilla until smooth.
Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the buttercream is silky and spreadable.
Season with flaky sea salt to taste.
Assembly
Frost the cooled cake with the salted honey buttercream.
Finish with a drizzle of honey and a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.