Olive oil cake, a popular Mediterranean dessert from back in the day, won over hearts for many reasons. For one, baking with olive oil instead of butter was considered a healthier alternative. The ...

My birthday falls in late January at the height of winter, when post-holiday blues are at their peak. I use it as an excuse to plan an annual warm-weather getaway and take advantage of off-season ...

A recipe for pistachio lemon olive oil cake from Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections has lots of lemon zest in the batter and a lemon glaze.

Well-loved for its rich flavor and smooth, tender texture, chiffon cake has been a staple in American baking since at least 1948. This olive oil cake is a riff on the American classic.

Especially not Samantha Seneviratne’s five-star olive oil cake, which is “elegant, easy and frugal.” By Mia Leimkuhler Samantha Seneviratne’s olive oil cake.Credit...Romulo Yanes for The New York ...

While birthdays and anniversaries call for elaborate layer cakes, casual evenings usually lend themselves to more simple treats. Lemon olive oil cake fits that bill. More earthy than vegetable or ...