Olive Oil Cake with Figs & Whipped Mascarpone

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil and line an 8-inch round pan with parchment. Dust lightly with flour.
  2. 2Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  3. 3Rub lemon zest into sugar. Beat with eggs until light and fluffy.
  4. 4Stream in olive oil. Add milk and lemon juice.
  5. 5Fold in dry ingredients in two batches, mixing ever so gently until just combined.
  6. 6Pour into pan, sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. 7Cool 10 minutes in pan, then fully cool on rack.
  8. 8Whisk mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add cold heavy cream and whip to medium-stiff peaks.
  9. 9Slice cake. Top with mascarpone cream and figs. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • extra-virgin olive oil, for pan (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • fresh fig (optional)

Equipment

8-inch round panparchment paperwhiskmixing bowl

Tips

  • If you over mix the batter it will be dense.
  • Powdered sugar in mascarpone cream can be adjusted if you don't like it too sweet.
  • Top with fruit of your choice if fresh figs are unavailable; strawberries would work great.