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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

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I’ve never been into cakes made with olive oil – until I created this one! Fudgy, sophisticated and absolutely delicious!
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder good quality, unsweetened
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.333 cups plain flour gluten free
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cup thickened cream
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 0.5 cup pistachios roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp dried rose petals optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C conventional (150°C fan-forced). Line the base of a 20 cm round springform tin with baking paper.
  • In a small bowl, place the cocoa powder, boiling water and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and set aside to cool slightly.
    0.5 cup cocoa powder, 0.5 cup boiling water, 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • In a medium bowl, place the gluten free flour, baking powder and sea salt. Combine.
    1.333 cups plain flour, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • In a stand mixer, beat the caster sugar, olive oil and eggs until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes on high speed.
    1 cup caster sugar, 0.75 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 eggs
  • Turn the mixer speed down to low and add the cocoa mixture while beating. Then, while mixing, add the flour mixture a little at a time until well combined (stop halfway and use a spatula to scrap down the sides).
    0.5 cup cocoa powder, 0.5 cup boiling water, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1.333 cups plain flour, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • Pour the batter into the cake tin and bake for 30–35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • For the cardamom cream: Beat the cream until soft peaks just start to form (about 3 minutes). Add the caster sugar and ground cardamom and beat for 30 seconds to combine.
    1 cup thickened cream, 1 tsp caster sugar, 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • Serve the cake with a dollop of cardamom cream and some pistachios and dried rose petals, if desired.
    1 cup thickened cream, 0.5 cup pistachios, 1 tsp dried rose petals

Keywords

Sweet
Gluten Free, Nut Free, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Dietary: Pescatarian, Vegetarian
Allergen: Gluten Free, Nut-free
Category: Sweet
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