chocolate olive oil cake
This rich chocolate olive oil cake is simple to throw together and packs a huge flavor punch. We combine intense dark chocolate with layers of fruity, peppery olive oil and plenty of whipped ganache. The cake is plush and moist and so decadent.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16
- Category: Cake
- Method: Whisk
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup hot coffee
- 1/2 batch whipped chocolate ganache
- Flaky salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line with a parchment paper sling. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until combined; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, olive oil, eggs, yolk, vanilla and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry and stir until mostly combined. Add the hot coffee and whisk until smooth and combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40- 45 minutes, or until the top is firm and puffed, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely and frost with whipped chocolate ganache frosting. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 156mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.6g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 4.7g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
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