Lemon Olive Oil Loaf with Lavender Mascarpone

Lemon Olive Oil Loaf on a serving board with lavender and tulips topped with lavender mascarpone

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Lemon Olive Oil Loaf with Lavender Mascarpone

Lemon Olive Oil Loaf with Lavender Mascarpone is the perfect dish for spring. Floral lavender, lemony citrus, and creamy mascarpone come together to make the perfect treat! The cake is easy to make and the creamy lavender mascarpone truly seals the deal!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 399kcal

Author: Britney

Equipment

8.5 x 4.5 Standard Loaf Pan

Ingredients

Lemon Olive Oil Loaf

1 cup Sugar
3 tbsps Lemon Zest about 3 lemons
2 tsps Lemon Extract
½ cup olive oil
2 Eggs room temperature
½ cup Sour Cream room temperature
1 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
½ tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
¼ tsp Baking Soda

Lavender Mascarpone

1 cup Mascarpone cold
2-3 tbsps Lavender Syrup
⅓ cup Powdered Sugar
Pinch Pinch Kosher Salt
Violet Food Coloring optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees °F. Grease a 8.5x4.5 loaf pan with olive oil and dust with flour, tapping out any excessive flour.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix together for about 30 seconds to allow the lemon zest to break down and release the oils. Add lemon extract, and eggs, one at a time, mixing in one before adding the other. Add sour cream and mix in thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together and add to wet ingredients. Fold together until batter is smooth, about 20-30 seconds.
Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, until a toothpick comes out clean.
While cake is baking, add mascarpone and lavender syrup to a bowl and mix together. Add powdered sugar and a pinch of salt along with food coloring if using. Mix together and put in to the refrigerator until ready to use.
Once cake is finished baking, allow the cake to cool completely before adding the lavender mascarpone. Garnish with additional lavender flowers, optional.

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