Our tweak is to use black tea, orange extract, and Penzeys Baking Spice. I should also say the second time I made it with white vinegar, it completely overflowed the pan. Thanks for inspiring a Saturday morning bake, and letting me share my results! My husband, on the other hand, will make the same recipe over and over until its right. But also, it took 40 min to cook and was still quite wet inside, and HUGE depression in the center. This looks simply divinejust what I was looking for today. It took my oven a full 50 minutes to get it right. How do you think buckwheat flour would work in this recipe? My partner made it yesterday for my birthday, using rice flour to make it gluten free. Made with La Colombe cold brew in place of water. Everyone loved it, said it was very moist. You all must have amazing self control. ;) Be sure to let it cool in the pan until the pan is not hot enough to burn you before you turn it out onto a cooling rack. Now I want to try my hand at the recipe in my own pan in my own oven and see what I get. springform pan with cooking spray. Made this delicious! You do know Spain is definitely not Greece, right? I made this the other day as a birthday cake and without a microwave (we dont have one) to make the glaze. Just my two bits thoughDeb may know better! It spilled out of the pan in the oven, and had to then be surgically removed from the pan. My mom has been making it my whole life always iced with butter frosting. It was a huge hit in my office and I will definitely make this again. My son, the super taster, declared this glaze to be the best glaze hes ever had on anything. Very noticeable olive oil flavor from extra virgin oil, and the oil in the glaze is especially prominent. I turned the temperature down after 45 min to avoid burning the edges while trying to cook the middle, but it didnt really cook through, even after an hour. After finishing it, my brother almost licked the cake stand, though Im not sure if thats a testament to this recipe or his lack of self-control. You said fall so Im making this for Thanksgiving! 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! loved this! Follow up: I used half orange olive oil, half regular olive oil. What is that chemistry!? What type of olive oil did you use? Use them often Ive never found a satisfactory answer for why that happened! Any thoughts on what we could tweak to avoid sunken middle? I have a very similar chocolate cake recipe from my mom her family called it Lake cake for reasons unknown. I cooked it 50 minutes and still it fell in the center and seems not fully baked. Just wanted to leave a note to say THANK YOU Deb! Within the first few minutes, of me peeping in the glass window of the oven, I knew it wasnt going to rise. Do you have any tips for substituting corn syrup in this recipe? I didnt get good results from any of the other egg-free chocolate cake recipes that I have tried previously but this one was different. Preheat your oven to 170C/150C Fan/gas mark 3/325F. PS I cant thank you enough for your overwhelming generosity in sharing your recipes with EVERYONE via your weekly emails! I have made the Moosewood 6 minute chocolate cake + glaze for forever (google it), which is very similar to this recipe. Next time Im thinking maybe leave out the orange and add a little cayenne for a Mexican chocolate take on it. It was my familys go-to cake when I was a kid, the first thing I ever baked, and a staple now since we have vegan family members. I also think a lighter olive oil works best or half olive oil and half lighter, neutral oil like sunflower. Thank you! No problems whatsoever. Just wondering if you had come across it before? I think you can definitely use table salt in the cake. Because the Dutch-process cocoa is less acidic than normal cocoa, I used the smaller quantity of baking soda (1 teaspoon instead of 1.5). Im making the non-pumpkin pie dessert this week, and this is in my sights! Deb, you are a life saver I need to make a vegan cake for a co-worker but left myself with little time. And India? Next Christmas Ill make these with peppermint ice cream! My two year old and I quickly threw this together at 4:30 for guests who were coming at 7:30. One bowl, as promised. You suspect your wife/husband is lying to you. the cake itself took an additional 10 minutes in the oven* and the glaze on monday morning. It begged for vanilla ice cream, but againpandemic. I made this for a vegan friend for her birthday, and everyone agreed that it was better than most non-vegan chocolate cakes! Will make this again with minor adjustments to method perhaps for a vegan friends birthday next week! The only difference is that today I made it with Dutch Processed Black Cocoa Powder (10% 12% fat). I added an additional 10 minutes and it was perfection. This is spectacular! I did notice that when I added the olive oil and whisked, small balls formed. Looks delicious! Its been fun trying out all your recipes. and the glaze was ready to pour in less than a minute. (I used 1c coffee, 1/2c water.) Im sorry to hear. Dutch process cocoa, I learned after a bit of research, should not be used in a recipe that calls for baking soda. Delish. You have lots of fans here as well. It is one of my go-tos that I try to convince newbies is easier than cake-mix! and I love the fact that almost everyone can eat it. Thanks! Not at all good. Maybe Ill just have to bake 2 of these, one with olive, one with coconut and see for meself, eh? How delicious is that chocolate cake!! Id say try not to fill the pan more than 2/3 and you should be fine; if theres extra, make a few muffins. I probably used one that is light to medium in flavor. My family declared this to be the best cake Ive ever baked. I bought it the first day it was available in store and have enjoyed everything Ive made so far. WebMethod. Do you think I could successfully substitute red wine for the water? I needed an extra 5 minutes cooking time in my toaster oven (which might also have been the reason it needed more time) and it turned out great. :). I reduce baking soda to a rounded 1 tsp. Which based on research can be from to high of a temp. The leftovers have been in my fridge for 4 days now, and they are still moist and yummy. This is a very decadent and rich cake! Awwww, love Peg Bracken. The chocolate glaze in the Moosewood recipe, when cool, is more like a ganache which is soft. This cake was soooooo good and got rave reviews from my dinner guests. *even with the GF flour, this slices beautifully & I found that it was perfect with a smear of jam between the layerswill add a bit of whipped cream on the side next time, too!! In a large bowl, sift the flour and cocoa, then add the sugars and sea salt. I made this for the first time this week for a family birthday celebration. Added the zest of one orange rubbed into the sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp of Penzeys apple pie spice (cinnamon blend & mace) to the cake, added 1 1/2 tsp of apple pie spice to the glaze. I didnt even make the glaze and it is perfectly decadent and so easy to make! Should I substitute with honey? Were you aware that you will discover loads of super-fast and fresh ELITE and SOCKS5 proxies at https://publicproxy.net/ try them! I often sub canola oil for olive oil for flavor reasons and always use coffee instead of water. I baked it for 40-45 mins and it came out great. Anyway, 5 stars! Can either of these sub in for the fine sea salt? I also was so happy you mentioned Peg Bracken, Deb. apple cider vinegar Can this be frozen completed? I made the recipe with a few changes. It was light, and moist, rich but not heavy. Can I substitute balsamic vinegar for the other vinegar? The cake is perfectly chocolatey and decadent, and Im sure Ill be making it for years to come! I love this cake! I have made this twice and love te flavor and how well it keeps in the fridge! The cake turned out of the pan to the cooling rack, and from the cooling rack to the plate quite easily. Of course I had to eat those bits right away, just to keep things tidy! + 1/2 tsp vanilla. Looks fantastic and easy! Thanks Deb! You cant really tell theyre dairy free! Could you use rye flour instead of/in addition to AP? Wouldnt be able to tell its vegan just the right amount of sweet and chocolatey, and so moist! The texture of the cake was wonderful, and I didnt have the depression issue a lot of other people mentioned. I made this as soon as I got home from work and tried itand didnt love it. Thanks Deb, and all! I love the apricot glaze with the chocolate the two flavors seem to bring out the best in each other, and ringing the top of the cake with chopped walnuts (toasted) creates a truly magnificent gateau! Add chopped hazelnuts on top of the glaze and whipped cream with orange zest if you really need to pretend its not Tuesday. When it springs back at you when you poke it near the center, it is done. I had exactly the same problem today! Anyway, not a sponsored (lol, of course) opinion but Im thrilled youre enjoying the site. Its yummy and Ill definitely make this again. Still tasted great though! WebMethod Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. I think a better cocoa chocolate cake with similar rich darkness, but much more flavor, is the Guinness Chocolate cake on NYT. So excited to see KC as one of your stops! However, this cake is very, very moist, so it might not be an issue. Thanks for another great recipe! 28 minutes at 350 and it caved in and was like pudding in the center. Very moist. This has been my go-to recipe for many years, for my once highly-allergic-to-eggs- and-milk toddler, starting 30 years ago. How do you think this would hold up as mini cupcakes? Ive made this cake many times and LOVE it. I only use 1 tsp of baking powder and had no problems with the rise. Unfortunately, I no longer live in that area. It was crusty on the outer edge but I was still able to remove it from the pan; didnt glaze because it seemed like too much sweet for our book club gals, used a dusting of powdered sugar instead. It was exactly what we needed. Or lighter in texture? I followed the recipe (minus the glaze) and it turned out excellent! So Im a big fan of wacky cakes and interested in trying this onehad never thought of making it with coffee or olive oil. I love that you upped the choc factor here. Just wanted to say that I tried mixing this directly in the pan today and succeeded! I followed the recipe exactly (used coffee) and the cake texture was perfectly moist, but unfortunately the taste was so bad I have to throw it away. Throw in the ingredients, press go, and come back later to delicious cake! No meat? Batter was easy and tasty-look forward to trying one, strictly for quality control purposes, but really just fulfilling my patriotic duty LOL! Cant wait to try it :). I bake with almond flour and it simply isnt a substitutions for all recipes calling for flour. I made this with King Arthur Gluten Free flour and it did not turn out well, I actually had to throw it away. I doubled the batter and used the Bobs Red Mill 1-to-1 GF flour. Thanks in advance! Im thinking of creating a chart on all the recipes from smitten kitchen that Ive made and remade with no failures (well,I failed at something with frozen puff pastry but Im blaming it and me not the recipe). Maybe try less baking soda as discussed above? I have made this cake at least 10 times. I was able to perfectly spread over both cakes. Its been a delightful thing to wake up for even on this muggy, unseasonal week in NC :). Swap out frosting recipe for a more traditional version too. This is one of my favorite dish. I was about to comment the same about the Moosewood recipe. ( I tried olive oil but it made it too much olive oil how about just water? Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to tasting them tomorrow. (Was so pleasant to halve a recipe without an egg in it!) My brother is vegan. I love it so much I dont even care that it will probably ruin all my weight loss progress. Thanks for the information. It is very moist, but also crumbly so Id suggest being extra careful as you remove it from the pan to cool and then onto a plate after that. 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. Find a nice one and take it home. I remember being told once that chocolate is added to leftover plain ice cream base because the flavor covers up others. I doubled it and stacked it to make it more celebratory. Hi Deb, Thank you for this recipe. I was trying to make a vegan yule log. This was so delicious Deb, thank you. Can I skip the corn syrup? This is also my go to chocolate cake! Her recipe headnotes state that she actually prefers the fudgy texture imparted by the almond meal, so when I tried it thats what I used and Ive never baked it with flour even though Im not a gluten-free person! Plus they freeze well. It has a rich chocolate flavor and is so moist. It looks like it should still stack and ice just fine. Perhaps I should have used light or a different oil did anyone else taste bitterness? I was wondering how changing it up with cocoa might work but youve done the research here! Made it twice and both times it sunk in the middle. Hi Deb, will this cake work in a loaf pan? Update: I used 50-50 EVOO and light olive oil and it was delicious. Still needs the full 30 mins or a smidge more. I made it into cupcakes (I got 12) and substituted cup for cup gluten free flour. The Manchego was just an example of the kind of thing (cheese, you know, the first word of my reply) that you can bring back to the US. The only thing issue that I had was a few slight cracks in the top. If I were to do it again, Id have just done it all in a DIY double boiler, so I could be less paranoid about overheating things. One thing was the glaze I ended up with what looked like sugar crystals speckling it. I cut the baking soda to 1 teaspoon, baked in a square 88 pan. I also add chocolate chips to the batter, which gives it some nice melty nuggets. She is dairy-free, but unfortunately, isnt a chocolate fan. http://benandbirdy.blogspot.com/2016/02/yay-its-wednesday-cake-cake.html. But never a cake! Directions. I brought this to an early morning moms group as a surprise birthday cake for someone and trusted that if you said it was delicious, it would be. I made this for my daughters birthday because I wanted a simple recipe I can make with a toddler and a baby to take care of. It also took almost an hour to bake. I think in future, I would not add all the water in once. Im in Denver. Deb, The top never really got springy, but tester came out clean. I feel like the BRM 1:1 gives a kind of gritty texture. of cream cheese. and was so moved by this recipe that I finally felt compelled to post! After 35 minutes it was still uncooked in the centre so I just kept it in the oven and watched it. This cake, this is the chocolate cake of my dreams, dense but not heavy, very chocolatey and so moist. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Once it was totally cooled, and I attempted to move to a plate, the whole cake fell apart. Its still delicious, by the way. BUT this morning? It took 42 min to bake and didnt dome in the center, nor did it sink. As tomorrow is National Chocolate Cake Day I have this in the oven now, as cupcakes (18). Many many chocolate cakey thanks, Bria! I need to make this with gluten free flour, but I think it will still work with a pinch of guar gum added. :-), Thanks for the conersions into grams and ml! That said, I think the sugar could be lowered for a darker, more bitterwsweet flavor. ), Thank you Deb! I just pulled the cake out of the oven, and it smells wonderful. But I think I prefer the glaze! Whenever I bring a dessert to a party, I often show up with that and then this cake and its always a hit. Great payoff for fairly minimum effort. I used coffee and added a generous dose of cardamom, which really compliments the bitterness of the coffee and chocolate nicely. 1. Took out at 30 mins and could have taken it out earlier- due to it being dark brown I didnt realise the edges were getting crispy. Perfect for anyone with MS following the OMS program. Thank you! Like your cupcakes. Thoughts on vanilla+olive oil/chocolate? Microwave (or use double boiler) gently, stir until smooth, pour over warm cake & spread. I think I successfully made it fine(r) by putting it in a bag and banging it a bit with a meat mallet :). Id love to come to London! In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, olive oil, vanilla and eggs. Great, easy & delicious recipe!!!!! of white sugar and using half ww pastry flour and half all purpose. Thank you for sharing that lovely food recipe. It was perfect! I baked this cake last night for a friend who is allergic to eggs and milk, and it was a success!! Today. Black cocoa is very very Dutched so it could have thrown things off. It is Mouth Watering and so Chocolaty. I didnt have corn syrup so I used agave syrup instead and it worked well. The cake rose beautifully, and domed ever so slightly in the center. Thanks again for the recipe Next time Ill know better! Ive been using that gadget way more than my over-scaled oven for little bakes like this. Step 3. Hi! Is it a 1for 1 substitution? Next time, I may add a pinch of cinnamon to the glaze I felt it needed a bit of something extra, although Im not sure what. Will frost it tomorrow with a butter cream icing and serve it for my daughters 40th birthday. I tried it 3x because of course I thought operator error and had the same problem each time. Came out a bit fudgier than that one, but perfect and delicious. Familiar to many people as the leavening agent in science-fair volcanoes. I like very chocolately, rich chocolate cake that isnt too sweet and can stand on its own without needing to hide behind frosting. Rave reviews all around. I own an olive oil specialty foods store and this recipe is perfect for our customers! I want to make 1 9 x 13 cake for my sons birthday. The mind reels. Whenever I go to Spain to see family, I buy a whole Manchego. I have to make this cake ASAP! I used a cake strip around the pan to get a layer without domingI wonder if that was the problem? to cook through. ), I made the recipe with coffee and no corn syrup and it all worked out beautifully! Thank you for this incredible recipe, its a winner. They baked in about 20 minutes in dark nonstick pans at 350. Thanks for this delicious recipe! Weird! My son wanted to make cupcakes and due to the GF flour (I assume), this was too crumbly and I could not get the cupcakes out of the muffin tins. 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