“pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man…bake me a cake as fast as you can…”
Last week, we were invited to a friends home for Friday night dinner. I wanted to bring dessert but didn’t want anything too heavy or too sweet. For some strange reason I was really craving chocolate cake. While I could have used a mix, I really wanted to bake something from scratch. I decided to make a chocolate olive oil cake. I have baked with olive oil before with delicious results, see HERE.
I scoured Google and Pinterest for a chocolate olive oil recipe and finally found one, that after some tweaking, sounded like it would be good. So many of the recipes I found were gluten free. After just barely surviving Passover, the last thing I wanted was a gluten free cake. This chocolate olive oil cake recipe was egg free but had flour and sugar. Ahhhhhhh real carbs!
I baked the cake in an 8 inch round pan, and to be honest, I think it was a little too small. As a result, it took longer to bake and in the end it fell. Sad face. Thankfully, this chocolate olive oil cake still tasted delicious and moist! Next time I will bake it in a 10 inch round pan or two 8 inch round pans and then layer the cakes on top of each other. Before I served the cake, I dusted the top with powdered sugar. Because this chocolate olive oil cake isn’t sweet, it added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this one again!
**Adapted from Food Heaven Made Easy
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour, 3 cups
Baking Soda, 2 teaspoons
Navitas Naturals Organic Cacao Powder, 6 tablespoons
Sea Salt, a pinch
White Sugar, 1-1/4 cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3/4 cup
Warm Water, 2-1/2 cups
Vanilla Extract, 1-1/2 teaspoons
Apple Cider Vinegar, 2 tablespoons
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, sift all of the dry ingredients together.
- In a small bowl, mix together all of the wet ingredients.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, using a hand mixer to mix everything up.
- Once combined, set aside.
- Line one 10 inch round pan or two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the round pan(s) and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Mine fell a bit but it still tasted delicious!
- Top with powdered sugar or your favorite frosting!
This looks so yummy! Im totally going to try this!
XOXO
Sarah Lindner
http://www.thehouseofsequins.com
mmm this definitely sounds yummy for when you’re craving some good chocolate!
stephanie // SheSawStyle.com
I’m not a big fan of chocolate, but I know the hubs would love to devour this cake!
This looks delicious! I think I’ll try it this weekend!
Oh this looks absolutely delicious!! I need to try it!
Oh my gosh, this looks so tasty!! I need to work on my baking skills!
omg this makes me want cake right now SO BAD! lol it still looks yummy even if it fell.
I LOVE a good olive oil cake and this one looks so yummy! Definitely going to try your recipe out.
XO
Lee Anne
http://www.lifebylee.com
Oh my gosh! That looks totally decadent and irresistible!
I’m always down for cake! I think this sounds and looks fantastic!
oh goodness this looks amazing!! I am on a big diet haha but I might just have to take a little break so I can make this cake!! Thanks for sharing the recipe:)
xoxo, Hannah
http://www.ohwhatasighttosee.com
Ooooh, you’ve combined my two favorite things in this recipe: olive oil and chocolate. Really wanting to try this!
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
I’m (weirdly) not a chocolate lover, but this sounds so good! My fiancé would love it!
Wow I didn’t know you could bake cake like this! Looks so yummy and I need to try!
This looks divine! I will try it my next baking day! Yummy