Viral Dot Cake
A lemon olive oil cake topped with silky mascarpone cream and finished with sprinkles, pistachios, or cookie crumbs.
- 90 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 pc eggs
- 65 g caster sugar
- 120 ml light olive oil
- 120 g sour cream
- 2 pc lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 225 g mascarpone
- 40 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- salt
- lemon zest
- sprinkles
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Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Line an 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inch) baking pan with baking parchment.
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3
In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar for about 1 minute, until light and frothy (use a hand mixer if you like).
- Step 4
Add the vanilla extract, olive oil, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lemon zest and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and combined.
- Step 5
Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
- Step 6
Tip the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Step 7
Bake for 27–28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Step 8
Let the cake cool completely before assembling.
- Step 9
For the mascarpone cream: in a bowl, combine the mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt and lemon zest if using. Mix until smooth and thick. Chill for 15 minutes if needed before piping.
- Step 10
To assemble: once the cake has cooled completely, use a wide paper dessert cup pressed firmly into the cake to cut out individual rounds, then lift each piece out gently.
- Step 11
If desired, carefully slice each cake round in half horizontally to create layers.
- Step 12
Pipe or spread the mascarpone cream onto the cake rounds; if layering, add cream between the layers and on top.
- Step 13
Dip or roll the tops into sprinkles, crushed pistachios, or cookie crumbs until coated.
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