Olive Oil Makes These Cakes Sing

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Olive oil doesn’t just belong in your skillet—it’s sneaking into your sweets and making them outrageously tender. From zesty Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake to sun-kissed Clementine Olive Oil Cake, these bakes go big on flavor without overcomplicating dessert. Whether it’s the floral glaze on Orange and Cardamom Mini Bundt Cakes or the golden glow of Lemon Turmeric Tea Cake, this lineup proves oil is the new butter. And with stunners like Vegan Almond Cake and Olive Oil Carrot Cake in the mix, there’s a slice for everyone—plant-based or not.

Basbousa Cake with Cream (Semolina Cake)

A round cake decorated with dried flower petals, nuts, and edible flowers. A slice is missing, revealing a rich and creamy interior. Honey is being drizzled over the top.
Photo Credit: SugarYums.

Basbousa Cake With Cream is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina dream layered with velvety cream for a slice that’s rich, fragrant, and impossible to eat just once.
Get the Recipe: Basbousa Cake with Cream (Semolina Cake)

Roasted Grape Cake

A slice of grape pie on a white plate with a golden brown crust and moist, green grape filling. Small bunch of green grapes on the side.
Photo Credit: Vintage Kitchen.

In Roasted Grape Cake, jammy grapes burst into pockets of caramelized sweetness that practically do the decorating for you.
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Orange and Cardamom Mini Bundt Cakes, Orange Blossom Glaze

A small bundt cake with white icing and purple flower decoration on a white surface, accompanied by a sliced orange and additional cakes in the background.
Photo Credit: Oh My Veg.

Orange And Cardamom Mini Bundt Cakes are tiny citrus-spiced showoffs with an orange blossom glaze that tastes like sunshine and smells even better.
Get the Recipe: Orange and Cardamom Mini Bundt Cakes, Orange Blossom Glaze

Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

A slice of lemon cake with a lemon wedge and a sprig of rosemary on a small plate.
Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake brings herbal sass and citrus class to the dessert table, delivering bold flavor in a deceptively simple slice.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Orange Cake

A black plate with a round orange-flavored cake, topped with sugar-dusted orange slices and a small pink leaf. Orange slices on a white surface next to the cake.
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Zippy, moist, and secretly sophisticated, Olive Oil Orange Cake keeps things fragrant and fresh with citrus zest and golden crumb.
Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Orange Cake

Clementine Olive Oil Cake

A slice of cake topped with an orange segment on a plate, surrounded by whole and sliced oranges on a light beige surface.
Photo Credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

Bright and subtly sweet, Clementine Olive Oil Cake bakes up like a sunny afternoon—light, tender, and perfect with tea.
Get the Recipe: Clementine Olive Oil Cake

Vegan Almond Cake

A close-up of a sliced cake, garnished with lemon slices and small purple flowers on top.
Photo Credit: A Virtual Vegan.

Vegan Almond Cake is delicate, nutty, and surprisingly rich for a dairy-free bake—nobody will miss the eggs, we promise.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Almond Cake

Vegan Olive Oil Cake

A round cake with a slice cut out, topped with fresh figs, displayed on a white cake stand.
Photo Credit: Earthly Provisions.

Soft, lush, and easy to love, Vegan Olive Oil Cake is your go-to when you want rustic charm without the dairy drama.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Carrot Cake

A sliced loaf of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting on a white cutting board.
Photo Credit: Life Around the Table.

Olive Oil Carrot Cake swaps butter for boldness, turning this classic into a rich, spiced stunner with tender crumb and just the right chew.
Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Carrot Cake

Vegan Orange Olive Oil Loaf Cake

A loaf of orange cake with white icing, orange slices, and red sprinkles sits on a piece of newspaper. A sliced orange is nearby.
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Vegan Orange Olive Oil Loaf Cake serves citrusy realness with a fluffy texture that proves plant-based baking is anything but boring.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Orange Olive Oil Loaf Cake

Lemon Turmeric Tea Cake

A loaf of lemon drizzle cake with white icing and lemon zest on top, placed on parchment paper.
Photo Credit: Sunglow Kitchen.

Lemon Turmeric Tea Cake glows golden and tastes like zingy sunshine—herbal, tart, and just mysterious enough to impress.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Turmeric Tea Cake

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

A slice of cake covered with powdered sugar, held with a cake server. The rest of the cake and some fruit are visible in the background.
Photo Credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake leans into sweet citrus vibes with a floral twist, perfect for brunch or dessert that doesn’t feel like trying too hard.
Get the Recipe: Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Olive Oil Cake

A partially sliced round cake topped with powdered sugar and almond slivers on a white plate.
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Unfussy and proud of it, Olive Oil Cake is that humble little bake with a luxurious mouthfeel and a light citrusy wink.
Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Cake

Orange Olive Oil Cake

A wooden plate with a powdered sugar-dusted bundt cake topped with orange slices. A bowl of oranges and some leaves in the background.
Photo Credit: The Art of Food and Wine.

Soft, fragrant, and wildly snackable, Orange Olive Oil Cake is the answer when your citrus craving demands a slice and a second.
Get the Recipe: Orange Olive Oil Cake

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

A glazed lemon cake with thick white icing dripping down the sides. The golden-brown cake shows partial absorption of the icing, with small pieces of lemon zest scattered on the surface.
Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake brings zesty brightness to every bite, with a tender crumb that’s just rich enough to feel special.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Moist Italian Olive Oil Cake With Fresh Lemon

Round cake dusted with powdered sugar, topped with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
Photo Credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

Rich but not heavy, Moist Italian Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Lemon blends classic flavors into a gorgeously balanced, citrusy masterpiece.
Get the Recipe: Moist Italian Olive Oil Cake With Fresh Lemon

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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