Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Serves 810 mins prep30 mins cook
A rich chocolate version of a Mediterranean classic dessert.
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Instructions
0 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees 1 In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of hot water with 1/2 cup of dark chocolate cocoa powder until smooth 2 Add 3/4 cup of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and whisk to combine 3 Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 3 large eggs and whisk vigorously until creamy and fully combined 4 Add 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of espresso powder and whisk until just combined 5 Prepare a 9 inch springform pan by greasing the interior and lining the bottom with parchment paper 6 Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan 7 Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes on the center rack of a 350 degree oven 8 When a toothpick will come from the center of the cake clean, transfer the cake pan to a heat proof surface and let the cake cool for 5 minutes before transferring the cake directly onto a cooling rack 9 Lightly sprinkle the warm cake with some flaky sea salt 10 Serve with whipped cream 11 Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperatureView original recipe