Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the rack to the middle of the oven. Using the Roasted Almond Oil, grease and flour one 9 inch cake pan. Zest one lemon.
Combine the eggs, sugar, Lemon EVOO, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, whisking after each addition. Pour in to the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for five minutes in the pan and then gently run a knife around the side to loosen and invert on to a rack to fully cool.
Combine the strawberries, sugar, zest, Strawberry Balsamic and juice in a heavy saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 7 minutes being careful that the contents do not boil over. Set aside and allow to thicken as it cools to room temperature before spreading over cake with a dollop of lightly whipped cream on each slice (optional). Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the rack to the middle of the oven. Using the Roasted Almond Oil, grease and flour one 9 inch cake pan. Zest one lemon.
Combine the eggs, sugar, Lemon EVOO, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, whisking after each addition. Pour in to the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for five minutes in the pan and then gently run a knife around the side to loosen and invert on to a rack to fully cool.
Combine the strawberries, sugar, zest, Strawberry Balsamic and juice in a heavy saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 7 minutes being careful that the contents do not boil over. Set aside and allow to thicken as it cools to room temperature before spreading over cake with a dollop of lightly whipped cream on each slice (optional). Enjoy!