This stunning Rosemary, Lemon, Honey & Macadamia Oil Cake will delight everyone in the family! Check out the tutorial video and full recipe here:

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Rosemary, Lemon, Honey & Macadamia Oil Cake
Yields10 Servings
Cook Time45 mins

For the Cake
4 large eggs
½ cup organic golden sugar
2 lemons - 1 zested, 2 juiced
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 sprigs rosemary - finely chopped
½ cup Extra Virgin macadamia nut oil
1 cup ground almonds
½ cup plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda

For the glaze
1 lemon, juiced
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp rum

Rosemary sprigs to garnish

To serve
Vanilla Bean Ice cream

We baked the cake in a springform Pan

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F. Grease and line an 8 inch cake tin with baking paper.
  2. Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest and juice, rosemary and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add macadamia oil and whisk until incorporated.
  4. Fold through sifted flour, ground almonds, baking powder and baking soda until just combined. Be very careful not to over mix.
  5. Pour cake mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-50 minutes or until skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is baking make the honey glaze. In a saucepan over a medium heat bring the honey, rum and lemon juice to a gentle simmer. Give it a stir and take off the heat.
  7. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake while it’s hot. Remove from the tin once cool and dot with some rosemary sprigs.
  8. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

 

For the Cake
4 large eggs
½ cup organic golden sugar
2 lemons - 1 zested, 2 juiced
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 sprigs rosemary - finely chopped
½ cup Extra Virgin macadamia nut oil
1 cup ground almonds
½ cup plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda

For the glaze
1 lemon, juiced
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp rum

Rosemary sprigs to garnish

To serve
Vanilla Bean Ice cream

We baked the cake in a springform Pan

Directions

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  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 355°F. Grease and line an 8 inch cake tin with baking paper.
  2. Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest and juice, rosemary and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add macadamia oil and whisk until incorporated.
  4. Fold through sifted flour, ground almonds, baking powder and baking soda until just combined. Be very careful not to over mix.
  5. Pour cake mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-50 minutes or until skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is baking make the honey glaze. In a saucepan over a medium heat bring the honey, rum and lemon juice to a gentle simmer. Give it a stir and take off the heat.
  7. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake while it’s hot. Remove from the tin once cool and dot with some rosemary sprigs.
  8. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Rosemary Macadamia Oil Cake