Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil Citrus Cake
A touch of semolina flour gives this citrus- and cannabis-infused dessert a texture similar to a cornmeal cake, while a vibrant citrus glaze and fresh fruit add layers of tart sweetness. Enjoy for dessert, alone or with a dollop of crème fraiche or mascarpone. Note: As cannabis regulation continues to evolve across
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups (4 3/4 ounces) bleached cake flour, plus more for pan
- ¼ cup (1 1/4 ounces) fine semolina flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing pan
- ¼ cup Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 regular or Meyer lemon), divided
- 2 tablespoons grated navel or Cara Cara orange zest (from 2 oranges), divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces) powdered sugar
- 2 – 3 Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and/or navel oranges, peeled and sliced, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper; lightly grease and flour pan. Set aside. Whisk together cake flour, semolina flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil, milk, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and the vanilla bean paste. Beat on medium until well combined, about 2 minutes. With mixer still on medium, add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until just combined, about 30 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, scrape whisk attachment to release any trapped citrus zest and fold it into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until risen in the middle and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 32 to 38 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife along the edge and invert onto a plate. Flip cake, top-side up, to the wire rack to cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest in a small bowl. Set wire rack with cake over a parchment-lined sheet pan. Pour glaze over cake and gently spread to the edges using a small offset spatula, allowing some of the glaze to drip down the sides of the cake. Let stand until glaze hardens, at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Transfer cake to a serving plate. Garnish with citrus just before serving.
Note
Each serving contains 11 to 14 mg THC, based on Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil and a 20% THC strain of cannabis.