Jalapeno Olive Oil Cornmeal Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups vanilla Greek yogurt (sweetened)
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup Bertolli^® Olive Oil Extra Light Taste
• 3 large eggs at room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
• lemon honey syrup
• candied lemon and jalapeno (for garnish)
• Bertolli^® Olive Oil Spray Extra Light Taste

Lemon-Honey Syrup

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• Pinch of salt

Candied Lemon and Jalepeno Slices (Optional)

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lemon, sliced thinly