GreekMedium · Warm
Naxian Olive Oil Lemon Cake
A rustic Mediterranean olive oil cake infused with bright lemon and finished with a honey-lemon drizzle. Simple, honest ingredients celebrate the Naxian philosophy of letting quality shine.
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Method
1
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with a little olive oil and line the bottom with parchment.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3
4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined — a few lumps are fine. Do not overmix.
5
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
6
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
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Nutri-Score
Needs balance
A–E · lower is better · score 12
Calories
426
per serving
High in sugar · 33gCalorie-dense · 426 kcal
Protein
5g
Carbs
53g
Fat
23g
Sat. fat
4g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
33g
Sodium
311mg
Contains EggsContains GlutenVegetarianHeart HealthyHigh Sugar CautionBalanced Indulgence
Nutri-Score is a general nutritional-balance guide, not medical or dietary advice.
C
Environmental impact
Moderate impact
A–E · lower is better · includes estimates
kg CO2e
0.3
per serving
CCarbonAEU all-round· carbon sets the grade
Water
0.9m³
Land
20Pt
Runoff
0.04g P
olive oil drives 36% of this recipe’s estimated footprint.
Carbon from Poore & Nemecek 2018; water, land & runoff from Agribalyse — modelled averages for comparing recipes, not a measurement of your groceries.
Flavor Profile
4
Umami
7
Sweet
3
Salty
7
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Spicy
Textures
MoistSoftTender
Aromas
Baked GoodsCitrusFloralHerbal
Kitchen Equipment
Primary Tool
OvenCake PanOvenMeasuring CupsMeasuring SpoonsMixing BowlMixing Bowl MediumSpatulaWhiskWire RackZesterCooking SprayParchment Paper
Safety & Storage
Cooking Temperature
Preheat oven to 180C (356F) before baking. Cake is done when top is golden and skewer inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 30-35 minutes.
Cross Contamination
Use separate bowls and utensils for dry and wet ingredients. Avoid cross-contact with other allergen-containing foods during preparation.
Storage
Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Allergen Warning
This cake contains eggs and wheat/gluten. Always inform guests of allergen content before serving.
High Risk Population
The egg-containing batter is fully baked during cooking. However, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, young children, and elderly should exercise standard caution with baked goods containing eggs.
Handling
Grease the cake pan properly with olive oil and use parchment paper to prevent sticking. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out to avoid burns and breakage.
Equipment Safety
Use oven mitts when handling the hot cake pan. Allow cake to cool slightly before applying honey-lemon glaze to avoid burns from hot cake surface.
Pro Tips
Technique
Never skimp on the olive oil here, my friend — this is not the place for something you've had sitting in the back of the cupboard for years. The olive oil IS the flavor in this cake, so use your best Greek extra virgin and you'll taste the difference in every bite.
Substitution
The honey glaze can be as generous as you like — if you want it sweeter, simply double the honey and lemon juice quantities for a more decadent drizzle.
From the chef
This olive oil cake proves that five honest ingredients treated with respect will always beat fifty done carelessly. Good olive oil gives the crumb a tender, almost custardy richness; lemon zest and juice wake everything up; and when you drizzle honey and lemon over the warm cake, it soaks in and the whole kitchen smells like a Greek summer afternoon. No butter, no fuss, no complicated techniques — just the kind of dessert that ends a meal the right way. Simple. Naxian. Absolutely right.
TagsOlive Oil CakeLemonHoney GlazeGreekMediterraneanRusticSimpleSweetBaking
AllergensEggsWheatGluten
Source: generated · June 12, 2026