MCEVOY RANCH LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH MASCARPONE CREAM
Serves 8 or so
This recipe is adapted from my father John Ash’s recipe, that we have made in my family for over 30 years, and love it largely because of its ability to hold up, but also because it can be enjoyed anytime of the day, and is truly “comfort cake”.
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 cups McEvoy Ranch Lemon Olive Oil
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1-1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 2 cups cake or all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Big pinch salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 or 10-inch cake pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar. Whisk in the olive oil, milk, and zest.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the dry ingredients, and slowly add the egg mixture, stirring just until blended. If the mixture is too lumpy then strain and push through a medium mesh strainer Try not to over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is just pulling away from the sides of the pan. Place the cake on a rack and cool for 10 minutes then turn out onto a serving platter.
Add Vanilla Mascarpone Cream in between layers or just on top, recipe to follow.
VANILLA MASCARPONE CREAM
This recipe is easy, and delicious on so many things, such as a bowl of berries, cakes, and pancakes, or pumpkin pie.
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste (or two teaspoons vanilla extract)
Add Mascarpone to a cool bowl, beat for just a minute or two to loosen up the dense ingredient.
Next, add in the whipping cream and beat until smooth.
Add the confectioner’s sugar. Beat until mixed, do not over beat.
Finally beat in the vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract, if using.
Vanilla Mascarpone Cream will keep up to one week if refrigerated.
Emily Ash Lamb
2024
