Honey Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Glaze

Laura Joiner

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 3/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325º F.

• Combine flour, zest, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

• In a separate bowl, combine eggs, oil, honey, sugar, and buttermilk. Whisk until frothy.

• Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix just until blended; do not overmix.

• Bake 50 to 60 minutes.

• Combine the glaze ingredients and pour over cake after it has cooled. Decorate with adorable little bees if desired.