Slice of dark chocolate cake with rich crumb
Dessert

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Olive oil keeps the crumb tender and the chocolate deep. Whisk by hand, bake once, and serve warm or at room temperature.

  • Prep15 minutes
  • Cook40 minutes
  • Yield8 servings
  • LevelEasy

Photo by Amirali Mirhashemian on Unsplash

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.75 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Oil a 9-inch round pan and line the bottom with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined. Spread batter in the pan.
  5. Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and slice.

After Lemon Herb Roast Chicken or Seared Salmon with Citrus, this cake is the quiet finish.