# Lemon + Pistachio Olive Oil Cake

This zesty, moist, and utterly delicious lemon and pistachio olive oil cake is a healthy-ish sweet treat that nourishes as much as it comforts.

- Servings: 9 servings
- Total time: 78 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 150 g Greek yogurt
- 2 lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 100 g honey
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 100 g pistachios
- 100 g cream cheese
- 50 g Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 0.5 tsp lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
2. Line a 20-cm/8-in square tin with baking paper, allowing excess to overhang the edges.
3. In a food processor, blend 100g pistachios until they have a mostly fine, dusty texture. Set some aside for decoration.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. In a separate, large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: eggs, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey until smooth.
6. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet, and mix together to incorporate, being careful not to overmix.
7. Add the ground pistachios to the batter and stir until just combined.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and spread it evenly.
9. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the tin.
10. For the frosting, whisk together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Once the cake is cool, spread the frosting generously over the top.
12. Sprinkle with the reserved pistachios and more lemon zest.
13. Cut into 9 even portions and serve.

## Equipment

- food processor
- baking tin
- bowls
- whisk
- lemon juicer
- sieve
- spatula

## Tips

- The recipe can be turned into muffins, loaf, or sandwich cake.
- For best results, make sure the frosting ingredients are at room temperature.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJmVQ9EqdET/?igsh=cGNxa3NpZ29xY3Bm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/24a02e89-00f0-4398-85a3-ee998b08df28
- Extracted: 2025-07-25

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