Lemon Cake with Olive Oil & Lavender
Fresh, aromatic, and simply irresistible: Our Lemon Cake with Olive Oil & Lavender is a true highlight for every baking enthusiast. Especially practical: This cake is baked directly in the food storage container – keeping it moist, fresh, and perfect for transport or as a homemade gift.
Why baking in a food storage container is so practical?
The Food Storage Container | Square | L | 2.6 L is not only ideal for storing food. Thanks to its heat-resistant material, you can also bake directly in it – without an additional baking tray or springform pan. This saves time, reduces washing up, and keeps your cake fresh longer. After baking, the food storage container can be easily sealed airtight with the lid, keeping the cake moist for several days – perfect for spontaneous visitors or breakfast the next morning.
Recipe: Lemon Cake with Olive Oil & Lavender
Ingredients
For the dough
- 250 g natural yogurt or Greek yogurt
- 250 ml mild olive oil
- 300 g sugar
- 5 eggs
- 325 g flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- Zest of 2 organic lemons
- Juice of 1–2 lemons (approx. 60 ml)
- 1 pinch of salt
For the finish
- Powdered sugar
- Lemon juice
- Thin lemon slices (untreated)
- A few lavender blossoms or small fresh lavender sprigs
Preparation
1. Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C top/bottom heat.
- Lightly oil or butter the Food Storage Container | Square | L | 2.6 L.
2. Prepare the dough
- In a mixing bowl, whisk yogurt, olive oil, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir briefly until a smooth dough forms.
3. Baking
- Pour the dough into the prepared food storage container.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45–55 minutes.
- Perform a skewer test – if the skewer comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Let the cake cool in the food storage container and seal airtight.
4. Glaze & Decoration
Lemon Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar with a little lemon juice until a thick glaze forms.
- Spread evenly over the cooled cake.
Decoration
- Place thin lemon slices lightly into the still-wet glaze.
- Decoratively arrange lavender blossoms or small lavender sprigs.
Kitchen Must-haves
For the perfect baking result, it's worth taking a look at our Baking Set, which contains everything you need:
Mixing Bowls in various sizes – ideal for mixing dough or preparing ingredients. Thanks to integrated measuring scales and non-slip bases, they are easy to handle.
Dough Scraper – perfect for scraping off dough and for even distribution.
Pot Holders – safe handling of hot baking dishes.
With this set and our food storage containers, even challenging recipes like our lemon cake will be effortlessly successful.
More Baking Experience & Inspiration
Baking is more than just a recipe – it's a little piece of creativity that we can enjoy with all our senses. The aroma of freshly baked lemon cake, the quiet crackle when slicing, the colors and shapes that we create ourselves – all this makes baking a moment of joy and relaxation.
With our fresh-keeping containers and the baking set with mixing bowls, spatulas & Co., every recipe becomes child's play. Whether it's a moist lemon cake, muffins in a jar, or creative cake creations – everything turns out clean, simple, and perfectly portioned.
Let yourself be inspired by flavors, textures, and colors, try new combinations, and transform every baking session into a small celebration. Baking is not just a craft, but also an expression of love, creativity, and enjoyment – and with the right tools, it's twice as much fun!
