PRE-PREPARING a recipe a few days in advance?

-Is it possible to make the batter beforehand or completely bake this cake, then place in the freezer, before taking out to reheat and serve about a week later? Thanks :



LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

300g caster sugar

3 eggs

300g plain white flour sifted with 1tbsp baking powder

Grated zest and juice of 1 orange

Grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon

120ml extra-virgin olive oil

100ml milk



Pre-heat the oven to 180潞C/gas mark 5. Whisk the sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy - in a food mixer if you prefer. Add the juice and zest of the orange and the lemon zest and then stir in the olive oil and milk. Gently fold in the flour and transfer to a lightly greased (you can use olive oil if you wish) round tin about 20-24 cms in diameter (you can use a square or a loaf tin of similar size).



Bake for 40-45 minutes. You can test by inserting a skewer or something similar and it should come out clean.



Leave to cool in the tin then turn out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool.Yes you can freeze baked cake.....just make sure it is stored in an air tight container...and bring to room temp when ready to serve....Yes, it will be fine. Most grocery stores (big chains) get their cakes frozen then they thaw them and decorate them, so if store bought cake tastes fine to you, yours will be as good as you make it even after frozen.
All cakes are better fresh but you can freeze, the cake batter needs cooking as soon as it is made.
yes leave it cool