It’s rich, spongy, and barely sweet with a buttery crust that melts in your mouth.

No big deal, but Meghan’s basically my neighbor.

I’m just, y’know, two hours south in Los Angeles.

Meghan Markle + an olive oil cake on a plate

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And thanks to an extra drizzle of limoncello on my slice, I also felt like I treated myself.

I also went full Lemon Appreciation Society, using the zest, juice, and optional lemon extract.

Also, I almost missed the baking soda on page two of the ingredients list.

Meghan Markle’s Lemon Olive Oil Cake on a cutting board, sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with a sprig of sugared rosemary, bottle of Limoncello Liquor, and a whole lemon

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For the record, there is baking soda and baking powder in this recipe.

The recipe requires a 9-inch springform pan or a deep cake pan.

The pan must be three inches high because the batter will overflow a shorter pan.

Meghan Markle’s Lemon Olive Oil Cake slice on a cutting board with the rest of the cake in the background

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Mise en place makes whisking your batter a cinch.

(P.S., the batter is supposed to be runny.)