People begging for recipe. Both also take the cake for cuteness. This is the perfect week night cake. 1/2 C of Herseys cocoa powder Thanks so much! Ive made lots of your recipes Deb, and never encountered a mess like this. And, it is great to have on hand for those young people who may be trying out the vegan path. I may fill it with whipped cream? Will skip the glaze next time. Im excited to try olive oil but I LOVE using coconut oil in this cake. of white sugar and using half ww pastry flour and half all purpose. Truly amazing. Waiting anxiously, My coworker made this cake and sent me the recipe. You just made two vegans very happy! This week, with so many cookies arriving from neighbors, I froze half a cake. However, I routinely get a sunken middle. Privacy Policy. The third time, it still came out so thick, I could not get it to pour like your photos. The glaze stayed soft, and tasted luscious. Deb this cake is wonderful. P.S. Im making this cake as I write this. (Glad I have 2!!!!) I think the size of the pan might be key my 9 pan has 2 sides; I looked again at photos and Debs pan looked like a 3 deep pan. For this one, if youre not sure if its done yet, leave it a minute or two longer. the cake itself took an additional 10 minutes in the oven* and the glaze on monday morning. I think I used the wrong word! Did you bake two cakes or cut one in half? Not sure if that is the baking soda coming through or using extra virgin olive oil. Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe. Your recipes are ALL.HOMERUNS.! This is a staple last minute dessert for when company comes over! Ive been reading & cooking your recipes on and off for a long time now, and today need to make a vegan chocolate cake requested by my daughter for her birthday. I didnt even make the glaze and it is perfectly decadent and so easy to make! Please check my Blog: Where is the substitution for coffee instead of water? Let us know how that goes. Preheat oven to 350F. Cocoa powder used was half Dutch half regular. Thanks so much! I Measure and sift the cocoa powder into a bowl or pitcher and Free. I usually skip the glaze (I find it weighs down the cake, since the crumb is so delicate) and usually have with whipped cream and maybe fruit. Just glorious. Greetings from Mrs Go 3. I do wonder if 1 teaspoon might be just fine, however, for you next time. I did have to add some more cocoa powder as was too oily, probably due to less sugar, but turned out great. Cake is delicious and glaze is too, but something weird happened when I made the glazechunks of it (the corn syrup?) The glaze was delicious, but never hardened up. So quick and easy to pull together. Is this because I overfilled my pan? Sunk a bit in the center. Today I made the cake and it it was a soupy mess that covered the bottom of my oven. cutting 2 Tbs. I was able to cover it up nicely with the chocolate frosting, though, you can barely tell. Webcandace nelson chocolate olive oil cake candace nelson chocolate olive oil cake. Reporting back. I just picked up my first bag of Bobs 1 to 1 and was dying to know whether I should try this recipe with it! As someone who loves olive oil, I was happy that the subtle olive oil flavor shows through in the final cake. I have just made this with coffee, not water. My husband didnt love it because of the olive oil flavor. Could those things have made it fail? Ive made this luscious cake many times. When its winter I add chopped crystallized ginger to the batter, do it youll be glad you did! I have now made this cake twice and it is going to be my favorite cake forever. You never let me down! I sprinkled some Maldon sea salt flakes over the ganache and one would never guess its vegan. I will surely try it. Both times the cooking time was a lot longer than the recipes 50 minutes the first and 36 minutes the second. Im not sure how peanut butter would play with olive oil but here it is if anyone wants to try it. Happy Thanksgiving! I have done that before too. Incredibly rich, moist, and delicious cake. This was amazing! Me too! I have a very weak oven, and at 350 (I have a decent oven thermometer) it took about 45 min to produce a clean tester, but I had no issues with overflow. Ive tried it twice, but both times it never seems to really set into anything like the photo or a ganache. I baked it for 42 minutes. But the cake fell in the middle anyway. My kids love helping make it because they can lick the bowls (no raw eggs). I know that the chocolate used for chips is often formulated to hold its shape when melted and cooled, as in cookies, so Im not sure if this glaze depends on some aspect of that formulation or not. Dont even know how you fit in all the cities you have included. This is definitely going in the category of getting pulled out again and again! Hi! They love the name of it! (4) I toothpick tested to ensure it was ready. P.s. Looked so good, but I forgot to screenshot it! I also added 1 t of vanilla since I cant imagine chocolate cake without it and used 1 tsp. Frustrating because Ive made glaze that looked exactly like hers does in this recipe, but this time it wouldnt get to that consistency. Its baking soda and vinegar! Google tells me that I opened the oven before the cake set, the cake didnt go into the oven as soon as the mixture was made (I had a 3-5 minute lag), or too much raising agent. Any tips? Congrats on your new book. Thank you, Deb, for the always fabulous chocolatey baked goods! Im finding it incredibly soupy. Perhaps the cream cheese smoothed out any oily taste that others have mentioned. rest was the same easy to put together & clean up I would worry about it cooking evenly if you increase the recipe though ( but Im a complete novice when it comes to baking so let me know ). I made this last night (and also got the depression in the center, but I definitely overfilled my cake pan) and brought it into work this morning. Deb, you are a life saver I need to make a vegan cake for a co-worker but left myself with little time. I came across your chocolate vegan cake last week and made it. This recipe is already mostly allergen free and it works beautifully with gluten free flour. Wish i could include a picture. Even better after being left out for a day! The cake was denser than I thought though and very moist. Good thought thank you! Last night I was having a dream that I was going to eat chocolate cake, but right before I actually got to eat the cake my baby woke me up wanting to feed. Can I omit the vinegar? Im sure there are plenty of SK-followers from australasia whod love to host you! I made this as soon as I got home from work and tried itand didnt love it. Thanks, Deb. Its my lazy-day, no need to soften butter chocolate cake.its very simple to pull together. Could it be any better than this mistake which is likely to live on in family lore for years to come? I cant wait to add this one to my repertoire of perfect baked goodies~ It took around 45-50 min. Directions. Let it rest for hours, and then when I tried to take it out, the bottom around the whole perimeter was completely raw. I made this cake recently, replacing all of the water with freshly brewed coffee and it came out unreal. But it does have eggs (not that youd oppose :). When I iced it all the frosting pooled in the middle and made it fall further and then seeped inside! Great cake and will be making again in the future for my vegan sister :). It didnt even sink back to level! About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. I made it for a party thrown by a vegan friend (which I find very challenging to cook for), and everyone loved it! This will be my third time making this. No cheese? I might use melted chocolate instead of some of it next time (or maybe in addition to). (And will of course impart a lemon flavor, albeit subtle one.). 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!! Still plenty sweet and wonderfully fudgy. I made this per the recipe, with instant coffee. The depression in the center happened with me too. I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup granulated and half cup brown and Was happy with result. The coconut flavor of the ganache did not match too well with the olive oil in my opinion unfortunately. Any thoughts? I had another slice this morning and it definitely tasted better after cooling completely. If its thin, it will bake much faster. I made this following the metric instructions and ended up with a very liquid soup-y batter. Ive been an avid reader for the better part of a decade plus (and was even an EV neighbor for awhile!) This is our go-to chocolate cake. The glaze still worked and hardened up in both instances. This may become our new family cake tradition. 100ml olive oil 200ml buttermilk 200ml warm coffee or water 1 tsp vanilla bean extract or vanilla essence 150g (3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp) 70 per cent cocoa chocolate, roughly chopped 50g unsalted butter Pistachios and coconut flakes to top, optional Method 1. Ive been wanting to try this recipe since I saw it here and today was finally the day. Its moist, and dense, but better than I imagined a vegan cake would be. It almost overflowed the pan when I poured it in, but didnt overflow in the oven. Once it was totally cooled, and I attempted to move to a plate, the whole cake fell apart. The cake just fell apart and did not hold together at all. cup (60g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (full fat is best) 1 1/2. I was slightly hesitant about adding olive oil for the glaze, but it was delicious. I am a big fan of cake.Chocolate is my favorite one.Cant wait to try.Thanks. Thanks for always being amazing. I have been making this cake my whole life! Hi Deb: I dont know if this message will reach you, but I would like to thank you for your contribution to our best Valentines Day ever, and Ive had the same boyfriend for 50 years! This is very very good. Another person also described the mix of brown sugar, coconut and butter mixture, broiled on the hot cake which is also delish! So good, Im making it again two nights later. The first time, I think I microwaved it too much and threw it out and started over. Woe is me. I kept it in the oven for probably about 45 minutes and finally took it out. 10 gold stars, Deb, for this delicious and easy recipe. Do a search on this page for gluten and you should find some! I followed instructions to the t. What could be the problem? Ive been using that gadget way more than my over-scaled oven for little bakes like this. 1. The batter didnt overflow, but it did sink in the middle. I took the cake out of the oven and scooped out some of the batter before putting it back in. Thanks, Deb! Ive shared it with family because its so easy and yum. How can I make a vanilla version?? Any suggestions on the stodginess? Dont try to add it to the chocolate glaze it makes the chocolate seize and then you have to cry. The spouses family mentioned it months later. Made if for foodie friends and they loved it, too. Deb, I have been looking for a good dairy free coco powder for a co-worker who is dairy/nut free due to allergies. Deb, Thanks for the new ideas! Let it cool in the pan, then removed it from the pan and put it on a cooling rack. Yes! I un-veganized it but its a great base recipe to play with. I will start by saying I love your recipes and you are my go to blog. But. argh. Webcandace nelson chocolate olive oil cake chef show recipe. Asking because Im planning on making this 2 days before serving to take away for the weekend. My husband loves it. The batter overflowed the pan and at 35 minutes the middle is raw and the outside cooked. Thank you! Why did I wait? I was looking for an eggless cake recipe on a Saturday afternoon because I wasnt able to get to the store (bad planning) and came across this. of espresso powder mixed with part of the 1/1/2 cups water for the recipe, warmed a bit to help it dissolve. For the glaze, what is the best method to use if you dont have a microwave? If Id like to make this in a 6 inch round cake pan, should I halve the ingredients? Congrats on the new book! Coconut oil will work for olive oil; wont work for corn syrup but the corn syrup is more of an extra. But no! The recipe calls for 1/2 tsp so Id suggest trying a little less between 1/4 and 1/2 tsp. and maybe you can post the recipe there if it turns out, please? Let me know your thoughts!! It was delicious at lunch! My sibling and I used to fight over who got to have the goo that was always left at the bottom of the cake pan. Its delicious. Even better the 2nd day. Already pre-orderedlike, on the first day possible. Your recipes are all fab. I didnt have dark brown sugar, so I made my own by adding molasses to my light brown sugar. solidified in the first 30 seconds in the microwave. That one you can take home, the rest should be consumed fresh. Can someone tell me what its for? Congrats on the book and tour, cant wait to welcome you to Boston! Love the (cooked) texture of the cake, but not a winner for me. Dutch process cocoa, I learned after a bit of research, should not be used in a recipe that calls for baking soda. Thanks! I will have to keep this in my back paocket for when I dont have eggs on hand. In fact, Ive been having a major cake craving for the last week or so (I think Im eating my political emotions) and this is just the thing to take the edge off. Will frost it tomorrow with a butter cream icing and serve it for my daughters 40th birthday. Without the glaze, should freeze just fine. But Id love to fix that one little blip before the birthday bake! I will definitely be coming back to this recipe again such an easy and delicious cake! I used Bertolli Extra Light Olive Oil because thats what I had in the pantry and the cocoa powder I used was Valrhona which is a Dutch Process cocoa. My friends called for MORE. My tweak/upgrade was to use coffee (strong instant espresso, actually) EXCLUSIVELY in my version. I definitely think you could with coconut oil. I am so happy I could cry. Like other bakers, my cake overflowed the 9 inch baking pan and took an additional 10 minutes to bake (45 minutes total). It adds a silky tang that most tasters cant quite place until they are told. I dont normally bother with glaze but as it was quite a plain cake and I had the ingredients, I went for it and it made a lovely pudding after a Sunday roast with a little cream on the side. After 35 minutes it was still uncooked in the centre so I just kept it in the oven and watched it. My roommates and I each had Not Great days today, so I made this! Whisk I think so especially if youve baked with it before. This was fab. I really loved the original Cockeyed Cake and jumped at the idea of a darker version. OMG. I broke a big chunk out of mine that way! Vegan, easy, and so freaking delicious! This is my go to in general, but would you recommend this one or the celebration cake in your second book? & I used coconut sugar in place of granulated. I dont need it until tomorrow so Ill probably let it dry upside down overnight, then frost it upside down and put berries in the center indentation. I started making them when the baby (now 12) had an egg allergy. Did anyone else have this problem? It came out a little too stodgy for me. I was out so I just greased the pan wellbut it fell apart when I took it out. This recipe is going to be a family faveI can feel it , hoping soon to taste it! I made this today. Perhaps I hadnt truly let it fully cool it looked too good! Love the ganache on top. I made it with water, not coffee, and can promise you its still full of flavor. I have high expectations for it! Will definitely again! I read all the comments, especially about the sinking crater. I used a packet of Starbucks instant coffee and added the 1 1/2 cups of water to it. Word of caution about the glaze: the oil gets very hot very quickly (hotter than melted chocolate gets under normal circumstances), making it difficult to control the melt. We once had 5 different batches of butterscotch pudding in the refrigerator (I think the final winner was your recipe!). Like you, someone to read for the attitude (in a good sense), not just the recipes. Woohoo! I did the glaze so i was ok with a less sweet cake. Came out a bit fudgier than that one, but perfect and delicious. Yay for Maplewood, Deb! My favorite variation is black bottom cake. I did not care for the glaze, though. Maybe only one child is taking guitar, but there is one in the photo who is TAKING the guitar. I hate the word moist, but that was the comment over and over again from everyone :). Do you think this cake would work with coconut milk in place of olive oil? So easy one bowl!!! Last month though, my spouse asked for a white wine/olive oil cake for her birthday, so I googled a yellow cake version of this recipe, subbed olive oil for the vegetable oil and white wine for the water. So fun to see you live last month in Boulder! You could (Id only do a partial swap) however the coolest thing about this cake is how dark my cocoa came out (its the baking soda and vinegar), it *looked* like Id used black cocoa. I adore the taste and convenience of this cake and am hoping to make it again with less messy results. I need to remember to try limiting the baking soda to see if that will help. This cake is obscenely delicious. I made this cake 6 times and it was perfect each time. It smells great and is nice and springy on the bottom. My Husbands birthday next week, He loves chocolate very much. :) Id only do a partial swap (1/2 to 3/4 cup) but it might be nice for a grown-up dinner. Long time fan Im so excited about your second book! Skip the icing. I am going to make this cake multiple times because the first one disappeared so quickly! Folks really enjoyed it and it was fun to introduce everyone to something new. Oh my goodness, this is a keeper. I used the swiss buttercream recipe from here. I hope to see you in NYC at the launch :-) Im really thrilled to see an eggless chocolate cake recipe on your site! Topped with the glaze and raspberries and served with homemade ice cream. In a large mixing bowl, pour the plain yogurt, and whisk in sugar, eggs, If yes, how many cupcakes would 1 recipe of this batter make, and what would you recommend for the baking time? I used a cup of cold pressed coffee concentrate, a little less than a half cup of water, and added a teaspoon of Mexican vanilla. What a quick, easy and delicious dessert to make for friends, especially those who cant eat eggs/are vegan! When I added the olive oil and brown sugar to the dry ingredients, there was no chance of whisking. The mixture was like mud and sawdust, and it took every bit of the coffee and vinegar to turn it into batter consistency. My chocolate icing often comes out grainy. Next time I will make sure the oven is ready to go when I mix it up. It makes cakes much lighter and I prefer it to butter. Oh and to clarify, I didnt make the glaze- only the cake. Ive made this cake several times, usually subbing vegetable oil for the olive oil, as Im not crazy about a strong olive oil taste. Looks fantastic and easy! It tastes good, but the whole look was ruined. I made this cake the other day for a work party, and I made a vegan peanut butter frosting to go with it. 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