Got rave reviews from my roommates! :-). It fell significantly in the middle, and then when glazed, gravity drew the glaze into the depression in the center! I love a good olive oil cake and was delighted to try this chocolate version, but mine didnt quite pan out (no pun intended). How though, did this make it to day four in your fridge?! It turned out GREAT! Finally, in the year of our lord 2022, I made this cake, and it was GLORIOUS. No eggs to make cookies?!? It adds a depth of flavor and balances the sweetness perfectly. Im making the cake today with regular Hersheys from the grocery store but Ill add a teaspoon or two of black cocoa. Stream songs including "Bound by Blood (feat. Dont even know how you fit in all the cities you have included. If yes, how many cupcakes would 1 recipe of this batter make, and what would you recommend for the baking time? I do not comprehend. The cake just fell apart and did not hold together at all. I can have it in the oven in 15 minutes!! So yummy, and so easy, and so quick (which is what I needed it to be with two small kids and a 9 am deadline). I think its probably just a little different than what I was expecting since there are no eggs (like you mentioned!). The olive oil flavour really came through. Time to begin again! Next time I might sub a different oil for the glaze as it tasted a bit too olive for me, and add a little more salt than I did this time. Maybe you should try her recipe! Cant wait to see you! Today (Wed), I looked at my older son and asked if it was too soon to bake it again. Look forward to your new book! Rich, intensely chocolatey with a light crumb. Been wondering what to do with that bottle hanging around, Excited to make this very soon. I made this last night wouldve been 2 nights ago but I realized we had no cocoa powder, the horror! Will definitely make this again :). I made this per the recipe, with instant coffee. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is springy and a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few sticky crumbs (but not wet or loose batter). Cant wait to try it :). Are there any precautionary measures I should take in regards to baking this chocolatey madness in a humid environment? (I am trying to resist talking about the book nonstop but FWIW, theres an olive oil vegan too! If I store it for 2 days out or longer in the fridge do I cover it? Right! This recipe is going to be a family faveI can feel it , hoping soon to taste it! Can I substitute balsamic vinegar for the other vinegar? Next time.. For the glaze I did half olive oil half sunflower oil, just to even out the taste since the cake was quite flavorful already, and soy-free vegan dark chocolate buttons. Thanks for the vegan frosting recipe. Highly recommend making with coffee as well. $1. My first attempt at making this is in the oven right now. Listen to music you'll love! You can definitely freeze it. And used 1/2 cup home cold-brewed concentrate with my 1 cup water. Any thoughts on why this would be? Did not know difference in unsweetened cocoa powder, and cocoa powdermy store did not have just cocoa powder so I added a little sugar to the unsweetened for the frosting. I saw this recipe yesterday afternoon and just *had* to make it immediately. Two weeks from today, my second cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant & Unfussy New Favorites will be leaving warehouses* to reach bookstores or perhaps your front door (if youve preordered the book) and I cannot believe its so close now. Bria, was the batter quite runny when you made yours? And unlike you, Im a huge huge dessert fan, Ill try this recipe and Im pretty sure it will go in my top favorites. I left it for 32 mins. The glaze is vegan if you use dairy-free chocolate chips. Ive made this and love it. @logan-wofford-889796529 fuck you. I did a cup for cup substitution with King Arthur Gluten Free Flour and was not successful with cupcakes they just fell apart and I couldnt get them out from the pan. I use dutch process cocoa and really strong coffee every time. Maybe 45-50 minutes. It is inspiring me to explore this area a bit more! Also made my whole family write a poem to me about me and my wonderful self so I would share this recipe with them muahaha. I used the weight measurements, as I always do but was wondering if you did and was wondering if they were off a bit? Can you drink, uh, wine? Looked so good, but I forgot to screenshot it! Couldnt be easier, either. made 1x 8 cake pan plus 2 tall muffin cups Learn from me!! I would imagine using GF flours in this recipe would also work well. Id add some if you want the flavor, but would be nervous to use a less acidic vinegar. This cake changes everything about sheltering in place. Good thought thank you! The second time I pre-melted the chocolate (it took about a minute total), then added the oil, cocoa powder, and salt. I think the chocolate glaze would have been overkill. Allergic to vinegar/ would lemon juice work instead? This is also my go to chocolate cake! Want to make ASAP. Oooooooooohhhhh! There was a distinct olive oil flavour on the day of baking, but on the second day it is not very noticeable. The batter didnt overflow, but it did sink in the middle. Its for shine, not otherwise essential. I measured every ingredient exactly,weighed the chocolate chips and yet the glaze was not pourable nor smooth but a bit grainy. Shwabadi & Connor Quest! Its the perfect parve dessert for anyone looking for something easy to make ahead. I read the comments and adjusted the baking soda to 1 tsp, and melted the chocolate before adding the oil etc., then microwaved for 30 seconds. I hope it is healthier. Just frosted the top and sprinkled some rainbow nonpareils for a lovely birthday cake. I used to make something sweet once a week from your site or book, but a few years ago we left for six months of cycling in Europe and hiking in the US Southwest (we live in Victoria, BC), and I transitioned to a fish + plants diet along the way. Omg. Would love to make for company but the sunken middle isnt too pretty but the flavor and texture are fab. I live at basically sea level so I havent tested these higher up, but these tips from King Arthur are solid. To be honest, I had never heard of or tried a chocolate olive oil cake before, but oh, do I intend to fix that now!! Huge success! Yum! Temp registered about 200-205F in the middle. fire it to good. I did have a slight dip in the center but gave it an extra 3-5 minutes in the oven and it came out fine. .hmmmmlayer cakes serve moreit might help you get the #s just a thought. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from rustage. (I feel like Ive become a cliche). I let it sit for 10 minutes before turning it out, having learnt my lesson with a previous loaf cake. Could it be any better than this mistake which is likely to live on in family lore for years to come? The cake was springy and moist, and it did not sink. Yay for Maplewood, Deb! Hi Beth So weird, I always use light corn syrup. Make glaze: Combine chocolate, cocoa powder, olive oil, corn syrup, and salt in a medium bowl and microwave to melt, in 15 to 30 second increments, stirring between each until just melted. So quick and easy to pull together. Hi, I was wondering if i could double the recipe and use a bigger pan to make this as a birthday cake. So now I know what to make when my next chocolate craving strikes. This cake was delicious! On day 4 in the fridge, ours was as moist as day one, basically a miracle. It also expanded out of its cake tin like one of those black cobra fire crackers. The cake was fudgey in the middle but still delicious. The cake is totally gone. I am making forbthe second time today, feeds a lot of people because its perfectly rich!! Heat the oven to 275 degrees. Maybe the amount of flour? Please? And used the coffee instead of water and topped with a dollop of whipped cream instead of glaze..delish. And make sure its not self-rising cake flour. Thanks, Deb. You can get them at Amazon, King Arthur Flour, and probably a number of other sites or stores. So moist, yet a slightly fruity background and the tiny bit of flaky salt in the glaze made it perfect! WebIn a small bowl, whisk together cocoa and cup (120 grams) boiling water. I will try it again with regular cocoa and let you know. I need to serve 15-20, though. For those asking about whether it can be a layer cake, I tried and it didnt work for me (Reading through the comments, it sounds like the lack of eggs means less structural integrity.) I was wondering if this could be successfully converted into cupcakes, and if so, would you recommend changing the baking time. Thank you for bringing the moistest chocolate cake I have ever eaten into my life! Thanks for the tip! Cant wait to try out yours. My daughter loves your red wine chocolate cake but is dairy-free. Join. Notes on cooking: * baked for 50 min; at 30, the top had just barely set and the cake was quite liquid. Okay three minutes left on oven timer so Ill stop. I do wonder if 1 teaspoon might be just fine, however, for you next time. So did my toddler! I made it today, followed it exactly as is and it turned out amazing. No, we live in Boston, not at altitude. Or I omit it altogether. Also, how should I increase the ingredients and cook time? I made 1/3 recipe in a 5 pan for the two of us for Valentines Day, which I plan to serve with amarena cherries and whipped cream. Yay! Pictures of Spider-Man. of brown sugar plus 2 Tbs. (I wouldve anyway) Perhaps they will attend with me, since theyre supposed to be making a dinner per week per teenaged boy, and your cookbook and website are favorite starting places. I doubled your measurements and baked the cake in 26 pan. Theyre the kind they sell. My friends called for MORE. Today. Im wondering how to adjust the recipe (for time and possibly temperature) for that size loaf pan. Let us know what you do & how it turned out for you. Julia Roberts' Banana Hemp Seed Muffins. Of course now Im kicking myself for it because you make this sound so appealing that I. [Verse 3 (Rustage)] Silent hunter, I dont need to send a death threat Reps like water 7 how I train, you know its express This killer smiles not artificial, so get set Its in my blood how I cut em like its XF. What I love most about you and this site is that I can see your similar culinary stretches and taking chances, but instead of walking away in a huff forever, youll come back a month or year or five years later and keep tweaking. It is also so easy and quick recipe. The best chocolate cake!!! My kids love helping make it because they can lick the bowls (no raw eggs). Or maybe just my typing is lol. Can we please talk about those cookies on the book tour dates are they really the kind that they sell in packages with jelly in the middle and is it as much of a messy project as I am imagining? Chocolate nirvana. Let us know how it goes, if you can. I had to add about 10 minutes of baking time and even then it seemed a bit underdone, or maybe the texture was just off. I had another slice this morning and it definitely tasted better after cooling completely.