Lemon drizzle cake is a classic spring dessert with bright and sweet flavors. Chef Jon Watts shared his version on TikTok with a surprise ingredient for a perfect sponge.

Jon uses an added ingredient for a fluffy texture in his lemon drizzle cake. He adds olive oil to the batter along with classic ingredients.

Jon wrote that adding olive oil to the cake batter does a couple of things. It steps away from the traditional version and adds moisture.

Olive oil is poured into a bowl.

Adding olive oil increases moisture and gives a richer mouthfeel without making the cake heavy. It keeps the cake soft for longer.

Using good quality olive oil is important. It should be smooth and complement the lemon, not strong or bitter.

The addition of olive oil is small, but it's hard to go back once you try it.

To achieve a spongy texture, the batter must be aerated properly. Beating the butter, olive oil, and sugar together until pale and creamy helps the mix stay smooth and incorporate air.

When adding flour, fold it in gently to avoid knocking out the air. Jon's video has over 120,000 views, 1,879 likes, and 24 comments.

Mi Julie said she gained weight just watching the video.

Neha commented that the cake is soft, and Rita agreed that it's fantastic.

To elevate your lemon drizzle cake, try Jon's olive oil tip.

Here are the ingredients.

For the cake, you need:

For the drizzle, you need:

Here's the method:

Heat the oven to 160°C and line a 2 lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Then, beat the butter, olive oil, and sugar together.

Beat the butter, olive oil, and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs and mix well until smooth.

Sift in flour, add lemon zest and juice, then fold together until combined. Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for one hour.

Mix the lemon juice, zest, and caster sugar for the drizzle. Prick the cake with a fork and pour over the drizzle as soon as it comes out.

Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then lift it out and leave to cool completely on a rack before slicing.