DaVero Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake
- Vegetable oil, for brushing pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon zest, or more, to taste
- 1/2 cup DaVero Meyer Lemon or Dry Creek Estate olive oil
- 1/3 cup Gewurztraminer or similar sweet white wine
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 pint fresh berries, plus additional for garnish
- 2 to 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar or more, to taste
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Brush a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil; line bottom with parchment paper.
- Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat 5 egg yolks and sugar at medium-high speed about 2 to 3 minutes, until it is light yellow and ribbons form when beaters are lifted.
- Add flour mixture to egg mixture and beat on medium-low until well blended.
- Beat in lemon zest.
- In a small bowl, combine wine and olive oil; gradually pour into large bowl in a thin, steady stream, beating until thoroughly combined.
- Set aside.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat 7 egg whites until stiff (not dry) peaks form.
- Gently fold 1/3 of whites into batter with a rubber spatula, then fold in remaining whites just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until cake springs back when gently touched and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Remove pan from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Run a long, thin knife around edge of pan; detach ring.
- Pulse berries and confectioners' sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Top cake with puree and whole fresh berries.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/davero-meyer-lemon-olive-oil-cake-recipe.html (may not work)