Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

Dark, fudgy and naturally gluten-free, made with ground almonds.

The Food Gene · https://thefoodgene.com/recipe/olive-oil-chocolate-cake/

Prep
15 mins
Cook
35 mins
Rest
30 mins
Yield
Serves 10
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 150 g dark chocolate (70%)
  • 150 ml olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 175 g light brown sugar
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 30 g cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp flaky sea salt ½ tsp flaky sea salt

Method

  1. Melt. Melt the chocolate with the oil over low heat. Cool slightly.
  2. Whisk. Whisk the eggs and sugar for 4 minutes until thick.
  3. Fold. Fold in the chocolate, then the almonds, cocoa and salt.
  4. Bake. Bake in a lined 23 cm tin at 170°C (150°C fan) for 35 minutes.
  5. Cool. Cool in the tin for 30 minutes before turning out.

Chef tip

Take it out while the middle still has a slight wobble.

Storage

Keeps 4 days in a tin.

Swap it

Add orange zest with the almonds.