{"product_id":"olive-oil-for-baking","title":"7 Ways to Choose Our Olive Oil for Baking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for olive oil for baking? Lumìa is a 100% Italian early-harvest extra virgin olive oil for olive oil cake, citrus bakes, brownies and focaccia, with walnut husk, red apple and a peppery finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBaking with olive oil, using it in place of butter or neutral oil, gives cakes and muffins a moist, tender crumb and, with extra virgin olive oil, a flavor of its own. The right bottle depends on whether you want the oil to be tasted. Lumìa, early harvested in Fall 2025 and cold-extracted in Italy, is for bakes where it should be. Each 500 mL bottle is $55. For techniques and recipes, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/blogs\/olive-oil\/how-to-bake-with-olive-oil\"\u003eguide to baking with olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e walnut husk and red apple. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e wild chicory with a peppery finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:24px 0 16px;\"\u003e7 Ways to Choose Our Olive Oil for Baking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e1. Match the Oil's Intensity to the Recipe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntensity, how strongly an oil's fruit, bitterness and pepper come through, decides whether it leads or supports; all three are positive attributes in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/internationaloliveoil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/III-2.2.COI-T20-Doc.-15-REV-11-2024_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInternational Olive Council's sensory method\u003c\/a\u003e. Lumìa's \u003cstrong\u003ewild chicory\u003c\/strong\u003e bitterness and peppery finish suit citrus cakes, chocolate, nuts, spice cakes, gingerbread and savory bakes such as focaccia and herbed breads. Taste the oil before it goes into the batter: if you like it with the other ingredients, you will like it in the cake. For a delicate vanilla sponge where you want no olive flavor, a milder oil, or Lumìa for only part of the fat, is the better choice. For more on Lumìa's flavor, see our guide to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/best-tasting-olive-oil\"\u003ebest tasting olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e2. Choose Extra Virgin When the Oil Should Be Tasted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtra virgin olive oil, the highest grade defined by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.internationaloliveoil.org\/olive-world\/olive-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInternational Olive Council\u003c\/a\u003e, keeps the aroma of fresh olives; refined \"light\" olive oils are neutral by design. In an olive oil cake the oil is the main flavor, so extra virgin is the point. Lumìa's \u003cstrong\u003ered apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, a ripe, rounded fruitiness, sits naturally next to lemon, orange and almond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e3. Know What Oil Does to the Crumb\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrumb, the soft interior of a cake or muffin, stays moister with oil than with butter, because olive oil is liquid at room temperature and coats the flour evenly. Olive oil cakes are known for staying tender for days. What oil cannot do is hold air the way creamed butter does, so very light, airy butter cakes keep their original fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e4. Know the Swap: Butter, Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubstitution, replacing one fat with another, follows a simple rule. Butter in the U.S. is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/USCODE-2018-title21\/html\/USCODE-2018-title21-chap9-subchapII-sec321a.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eat least 80 percent milkfat\u003c\/a\u003e, the rest mostly water, so use about \u003cstrong\u003e¾ the amount of olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e: ¾ cup of olive oil for 1 cup of butter. Replace vegetable oil one for one. The swap works best where a recipe calls for melted butter; keep butter where it is creamed with sugar or cut in cold, as in most cookies, biscuits, flaky pastry and buttercream. Unsure? Replace half the butter with olive oil: you keep butter's lift and gain olive oil's flavor and tenderness. For more, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/blogs\/olive-oil\/olive-oil-instead-of-butter\"\u003eolive oil instead of butter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e5. Bake Where Lumìa's Flavor Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairing, matching the oil to ingredients that suit it, is where Lumìa earns its place: lemon or orange olive oil cake, almond cake, dark chocolate brownies, oil-based chocolate cookies, olive oil muffins with citrus zest, rosemary focaccia and pizza dough. In bread dough, add the oil near the end of kneading, once the gluten has formed, at about 1 to 3 percent of the flour weight, or 10 to 30 grams per kilogram; Lumìa's pepper is best where the oil is meant to be tasted, as in focaccia, rather than in a plain loaf where the wheat should lead. For focaccia and bread, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/olive-oil-for-bread-dipping\"\u003eolive oil for bread dipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/olive-oil-for-pizza\"\u003eolive oil for pizza\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the story of America's favorite topping, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/blogs\/milan-world\/pepperoni-origins-history\"\u003ewhere pepperoni comes from\u003c\/a\u003e; for olive oil over dessert, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/olive-oil-for-ice-cream\"\u003eolive oil for ice cream\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e6. Check the Harvest Date and the Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFreshness, the time between the olive harvest and the day you open the bottle, shows up in a cake, where stale oil tastes flat or waxy. Lumìa comes from the Fall 2025 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/early-harvest-olive-oil\"\u003eearly harvest\u003c\/a\u003e and recorded \u003cstrong\u003e0.13% free acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ea peroxide value of 3.00 meq O₂\/kg\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e564 mg\/kg of total polyphenols\u003c\/strong\u003e at milling, in a 500 mL dark-glass bottle. These numbers do not measure taste; they show the oil started fresh. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/low-acidity-olive-oil\"\u003elow acidity olive oil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003e7. Consider Origin and How Much You Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity, how much oil a recipe uses, matters in baking: many olive oil cakes call for ¾ to 1 cup, about 180 to 240 mL, close to half a 500 mL bottle. Choose Lumìa, 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil selected by a family with olive groves in Palma di Montechiaro and Pozzallo, Sicily, when the oil is the flavor; for large everyday batches, a less expensive olive oil may be more economical. For savory bakes, a few drops of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/black-truffle-oil-250ml\"\u003eBlack Truffle Oil\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/white-truffle-oil-250ml\"\u003eWhite Truffle Oil\u003c\/a\u003e over warm focaccia after baking add truffle aroma; they are for finishing, not for the batter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:24px 0 16px;\"\u003eHow to Swap Butter for Olive Oil in 4 Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure:\u003c\/strong\u003e use about ¾ the amount of olive oil, for example ¾ cup for 1 cup of butter, or 3 tablespoons for 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix wet with wet:\u003c\/strong\u003e whisk the oil with the eggs, sugar and any liquid instead of creaming butter. Because butter is partly water, some bakers add a little extra milk or liquid, about a quarter more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd flavor partners:\u003c\/strong\u003e citrus zest, almond, vanilla or chocolate carry Lumìa's fruit and pepper well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBake and rest:\u003c\/strong\u003e bake as usual and let the cake cool fully; olive oil cakes often taste even better the next day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e olive oil also greases the pan. Wipe a thin layer inside with a paper towel, dust with flour and tap out the excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:24px 0 16px;\"\u003eQuick Questions About Olive Oil for Baking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eCan you bake with extra virgin olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Extra virgin olive oil works in cakes, muffins, brownies, quick breads and focaccia. It gives a moist crumb and, unlike neutral oils, a flavor of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eHow much olive oil replaces butter in baking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse about ¾ the amount: ¾ cup of olive oil for 1 cup of butter. Replace vegetable oil one for one. The swap works best in recipes that call for melted butter, not where butter is creamed or cut in cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eWill olive oil make my cake taste like olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith extra virgin olive oil, yes, a little, and that is the point of an olive oil cake. Baking softens the oil's aroma and pepper; Lumìa adds fruit and a gentle bitterness that suits citrus, almond and chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eIs it safe to bake with extra virgin olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Extra virgin olive oil is widely used in cakes, breads and focaccia, and the batter itself stays much cooler than the oven: most cakes and breads finish baking at an internal temperature of about 180 to 210 °F. Heat softens the oil's aroma, so choose a flavorful oil when you want it to be tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy Lumìa olive oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy Lumìa directly from Milan Truffle on this page. Each 500 mL bottle of 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil is $55.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave another question? Write to info@milantruffle.com.\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/milantruffle.com\/products\/olive-oil-for-baking#faq\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can you bake with extra virgin olive oil?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. Extra virgin olive oil works in cakes, muffins, brownies, quick breads and focaccia. 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