I added one egg and did other high altitude adjustments and it was delightful. 10 gold stars, Deb, for this delicious and easy recipe. I think I just died and went to heaven. Brilliant even. No cheese? This was amazing! It took my oven a full 50 minutes to get it right. The end. * Boiled the water and added to the unsweetened cocoa. Looks delicious! And then your readers get to benefit. Because the batter I made was way more soupy than in any cake Ive ever made, and then although the cake seemed baked after about 34 minutes (springy, tester with a couple of crumbs on it), when I went to turn it out of the pan it made a huge mess, with all this gravy-like goop under the cake, which proceeded to slop all over my counter and floor. I think it would be great but I might start with half since theres so much liquid here. Asking because Im planning on making this 2 days before serving to take away for the weekend. I must ask, though, whats with all the advertising? 3/4 cup (60 grams) unsweetened cocoa, any variety, sifted if lumpy Try it everyoneyou will like it! It is very moist and even poured thin, I bet it would not have enough structure to roll. So thank you! This cake is absolutely AH-M-ZING! I have now made this cake twice and it is going to be my favorite cake forever. Its still delicious, by the way. This cake is very similar to my grandmas awesome ultra-moist ultra-chocolate cake. Im off dairy as well so this is perfect timing. This will be my new birthday cake standby I made it again for my moms birthday, but doubled the recipe to make 2 9-inch cakes to layer and subbed the glaze for a vegan buttercream frosting it turned out fantastic. I now reduce the sugar to 100g and brown sugar to 120g. Will make it again for sure. This time, I used all regular flour and swapped coconut oil w/ a top off of vegetable oil for the olive oil. Hello Deb! Maybe plush/light is good for a smash cupcake? And cheese! I made it with my 5 year old on the weekend, its super easy to make. This cake is so simple to make and turns out moist and delicious and perfect for a rainy Tuesday! Were going to a barbecue with many kids and adults. So easy, so delicious! If you dont have cocoa powder in your pantry, replace it with an equal amount of flour. I had to make something for a work function that was both gluten free and dairy free which is not my area of expertise, so I was worried. Perfection regardless. I didnt have parchment, so mine inevitably stuck, but we were more than happy to gouge it out of the pan in all its fudgy glory. Went about 8 minutes beyond the 35. Amounts can vary and will demand repeating to get just right. This cake would also be fabulous using unsalted butter, or half butter and half olive oil. Do you have any advice to prevent this problem? and it was taking so long to bake that i was worried about the edges burning and i took it out and it cratered. I made the cake the day before I needed it, and as advertised, it was incredibly moist the next day. It stayed moist and flavorful for several days. This is such a delicious cake. I was so disappointed that I didnt get to eat the cake that I decided to make a real chocolate cake and chose this one. Wii definitely be making again. It is very moist, but also crumbly so Id suggest being extra careful as you remove it from the pan to cool and then onto a plate after that. This cake is so good. Plus, I used a 9 pan and its like a thin mint. Helme. This cake was so simple and fantastic tasting! If you havent been here before know that we are now considered to have been better Chinese food than Hong Kong, so if you like Dim Sum and dumplings plan a few stops. My mixer broke before Christmas AND I had been craving home made cake for way too long > search in the smitten archives for an easy chocolate cake yielded this bad boy . I used some Greek olive oil that came from a specialty market, but next time I will used a milder olive oil I thought it gave a too prominent a grassy, or astringent quality to the cake. I needed an extra 5 minutes cooking time in my toaster oven (which might also have been the reason it needed more time) and it turned out great. Tonight, I made this with my 5 year old son, and it was still in the oven in under 10 minutes! I am quarantined at home and dont have any more all purpose flour. I noticed that the cake had a noticeable baking soda taste the day after. It. They were delicious. I let it cool, spread a layer of seedless raspberry jam over it, then frosted with a whipped ganache (next time Im going to put fresh raspberries on it). Thank you for all of your fabulous recipes! This may have been mentioned but Nigella Lawson has a chocolate olive oil cake that can be made gluten-free by substituting almond meal for the flour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/yule_log_15656, Thanks! What do you suggest? Montral! Every time it was loved by family and guests. The olive oil flavor is not dominant here, actually, so no need to use a mild one. The center of the cake was depressed. You can get them at Amazon, King Arthur Flour, and probably a number of other sites or stores. I will play with the baking soda amount next time. You wonder if your partner does something behind your back. My brother is vegan. The cake pan shown with room to spare is 2 to 2 1/2 inches tall, standard layer cake pan depth. It is inspiring me to explore this area a bit more! Great you published this for others. I adore the taste and convenience of this cake and am hoping to make it again with less messy results. I think a better cocoa chocolate cake with similar rich darkness, but much more flavor, is the Guinness Chocolate cake on NYT. I made this with almond flour so it would be GF and the whole thing turned into a soupy molten mess! So good that we cant stop eating them and we dont even miss the chocolate for dessert. Thanks in advance! This one lasted 48 hours and only because a lot (a lot!!!) As usual:). This turned out well and looked beautiful, but we didnt love the flavor. I live in a rather humid environment. It has a rich chocolate flavor and is so moist. Could you provide directions for the glaze if one doesnt have a microwave. This cake is my go-to vegan cake! Been wondering what to do with that bottle hanging around, Excited to make this very soon. Just an fyi for others thinking of trying gluten free! Otherwise was very tasty!!! I havent tested it with rye flour, but I suspect a half-swap would be great. I made this as written 2x. Thats happens here whenever my husband makes a cake [particularly if its a boxed cake] because he stirs and stirs and stirs. Weird! A sweet couple in our church just had a baby girl and I am bringing them a meal tonight the new mom is vegan. As a follow-up: I made this last night with a good quality Sicilian olive oil and the taste was really overpowering and off. I dont think it should be an issue with this cake. Thank you! In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. I chose to use vegetable oil so I could control the flavor more (same amount as the olive oil in recipe). and maybe you can post the recipe there if it turns out, please? I do have to say that the cake had to bake for roughly 45-50 minutes before being ready, contrary to the 35 minutes in the recipe. It tasted ok, but fell apart when I tried to take it out of the pan. of restraint was used. Loved this cake! Ill try your recipe this time with the amped up baking cocoa, and maybe a tablespoon of espresso powder to give it that extra oomph But still butter frosting always butter frosting. I have made 100+ of your recipes. Please advise :), First off, this is the first cake I baked ever! Directions. I like very chocolately, rich chocolate cake that isnt too sweet and can stand on its own without needing to hide behind frosting. So many happy congratulations on publishing your second book. Ive been using that gadget way more than my over-scaled oven for little bakes like this. I also agree that this tastes like a more upscale version of certain squiggly snack cakes of yore. Overall its another winner from Deb. use liners and dont overfill. Any advice and suggestions welcome! Ah, now this is interesting and might explain my results also. The cake was SO moist and flavorful. After reading comments, I reduced the baking soda to 1tsp, and it did not sink. But I had to bake 40 min and then it sunk. Did it work out? Im wanting to try to adapt this concept to a ginger bread cake. Interesting twist on the old Wacky Cake recipe which I have been making for over 40 years. We like having chocolate cake in the refrigerator (who wouldnt) and Im going to give this cake recipe a whirl this weekend. This cake is absolutely delicious! Still dipped slightly but very very good. This is a very decadent and rich cake! That actually sounds like it just might work .. rosemary olive oil. USE LINERS. Dont tell me its off? The cake was more to the fudgey side of things with all these tweaks. Baked three days in advance, kept crumb texture and extra virgin flavour mellowed beautifully, iced the day before without syrup but with vegan sprinkles so didnt miss the shine. That one you can take home, the rest should be consumed fresh. Im making the cake today with regular Hersheys from the grocery store but Ill add a teaspoon or two of black cocoa. Web616 Likes, 16 Comments - Candace Nelson (@candacenelson) on Instagram: RECIPE ALERT: I had so much fun baking my Orange #Rosemary #OliveOil Cake with Hi, I love this cake and have made it a bunch of times. :) And thank you. I used coffee. Whisk thank you for your insight and a good chuckle. Its such an easy recipe. And it also remains moist even after going into the fridge. It has the flavor intensity of a brownie but lighter in texture. Just want to see if I can fancy it up for a birthday. Like your cupcakes. The cake as it originally is written lacks egg, which means the structure will be very soft, and further compromising the structure by using a flour with no gluten just resulted in a 63 cake that still wasnt done after 2 hours of baking. Im not sure. Id love to know if it turns into a talk, demo, etc! THANK YOU! No- you should try a fatless sponge for a swiss role/ Yule log cake. Just wondering if you had come across it before? Let it cool in the pan, then removed it from the pan and put it on a cooling rack. I bake it in a 913 Pyrex baking dish which is the perfect size. * making glaze someone commented that their glaze scorched in the microwave. 20% reduction shouldnt destroy a cake. Result was delicious and moist, but warning: it did stick to the cake pan sides much more than expected so the sides looked less finished, and it baked for 40 min (all of this is in line with other comments). This cake is perfection. Im very excited that youre coming to my town (Austin)! Hi! I used freshly brewed coffee instead of water and would definitely recommend it. I did not use light corn syrup and this happened to me anyway. I suspect it was that the mixture had cooled too much and would have been fine had I given it a bit more time in the microwave. Is this because I overfilled my pan? What would you suggest instead to get that shine? I still make it fairly often. Personally, I like an unfrosted slice with a spoonful of peanut butter and a glass of milk on the side. Next time try to come to Edmonton, I promise its not the frozen tundra everyone thinks it is ;). One bowl, 5 minutes and a simple but delicious dessert. I used light brown sugar, added vanilla, and went with a mix of coffee (1 c) and water (1/2 c). Remove from heat and add finely chopped dark chocolate. Gosh that looks insanely good. I love your website and have enjoyed cooking through your cookbook recipes. I popped back in the oven for 10 more minutes still gooey at the center! It came out of the pan no worries. made 1x 8 cake pan plus 2 tall muffin cups You say it stayed moist until day 4? Cannot wait to try this! Deb this cake is wonderful. I preheated to the right setting and checked my oven thermometer that I have as a secondary validation and I was at the right temp. Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Just sayin! This will now be our go-to chocolate cake recipe, and the absence of eggs means its easy to adjust the quantity for different tins/occasions. I think the reason is my chocolate? Im not sure how peanut butter would play with olive oil but here it is if anyone wants to try it. Eat everywhere you can and then come tell us about it! She has a chocolate + zucchini + olive oil + walnut + chocolate chip muffin in there that I crave every few weeks. Made this today, though without glaze. How great would that be? (I ate the parts left behind with a spoon, so no complaints there.). Preheat your oven to 170C/150C Fan/gas mark 3/325F. Its not an ingredient I use and Im not keen on buying a bottle just for a Tablespoon of it in this recipe.. I have made this recipe a few times now. WebUsing olive oil instead of butter makes this chocolate cake amazingly moist! Hi Debbie, I am going to make it . and WAY less fussy. Deb, you are a life saver I need to make a vegan cake for a co-worker but left myself with little time. Came out quite good. With a butter cake, that would have been too much, but it was perfect here! Preheat an o (I also took another posters advice and added minced crystallized ginger YUM). This will now be my staple chocolate cake recipe. It was one recipe that we were both sad she lost with her other belongings in a house fire, so I was really happy to find it online a few years ago and that it wasnt some obscure thing that no one else had heard of. The situation was not improved by adding the coffee and vinegarI had a lumpy disaster in the bowl! I made this for our anniversary today and I had a few problems. Menu stephen friedman goldman sachs net worth. Deb! You cant really tell theyre dairy free! Could I use an 88 brownie tin? I also made a different glaze due to comments saying Debs was a bit strong on the olive oil- my family probably wouldnt be a big fan. I also added 2 teaspoons vanilla. Being the intelligent young adult that he is, he said Of course not! Both times I made it with coffee instead of water. baked 35 min (sea level) I also added 1 tsp vanilla and subbed all of the sugar for 1 cup honey. Its come out perfectly every single time, and been quickly demolished. (I added 1 t of cinnamon and called it Mexican Chocolate Cake). Thanks, I also think a lighter olive oil works best or half olive oil and half lighter, neutral oil like sunflower. I totally forgot the apple cider vinegar but it still turned out well. This cake was such a hit! Hey, Im jumping in as I just made this today using Arrowhead Mills Heritage Blend (GF) and coconut sugar for both the regular and brown sugar. I had zero issues! Hi Deb, Thank you for this recipe. Learn from me!! I may be dense, but cannot figure out how to print your (wonderful) recipes without all the comments. I made it for the first time a few months ago, and have made it several times since. I did use a different frosting though, so no review on that. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. It is delicious. The wacky cakes Ive made dont even call for brown sugar, but I like that idea! Does anyone have any ideas how I can do this? 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