{"id":82327,"date":"2026-04-23T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/chocolate-olive-oil-cake-recipe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T01:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:10:00","slug":"chocolate-olive-oil-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/chocolate-olive-oil-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><em>Welcome to <strong>BA Bake Club<\/strong>, a community of curious bakers. Each month, senior Test Kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic share a must-make recipe and dive deep on why it works. Come bake and learn with us\u2014ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This one-bowl chocolate olive oil cake proves that sometimes in baking, oil is better than butter. It delivers a rich, tender crumb, keeps cake moist for days, and adds floral complexity with grassy, peppery notes that complement both the cocoa and melted chocolate. Choose an extra-virgin olive oil for baking\u2014nothing too expensive\u2014for the best flavor.<\/p>\n<p>The batter comes together with a whisk\u2014no mixer, no creaming\u2014making this an ideal low-effort, high-reward bake. On top, a generous swoosh of ganache-inspired frosting (with more olive oil) sets to a glossy sheen and a soft, fudgy texture. Finished with flaky sea salt, this is the kind of cake that feels equally right as a casual snack, a dinner party dessert, or something to make ahead and slice into all week (it\u2019s even better the next day).<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for making chocolate olive oil cake<\/h2>\n<div name=\"accordion\" class=\"AccordionWrapper-gvHLGA hNLEov\">\n<div class=\"AccordionItemWrapper-iLIlCF dnShlA\">\n<div class=\"AccordionContainer-gsDmFY iQqTk\">\n<div data-testid=\"accordion-item-container\" class=\"AccordionItemContainer-jFRYlp zgmT\">\n<div class=\"AccordionItemContainerLabel-etvqIf drgnhO\">\n<p>Can I swap in regular cocoa?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BaseButton-bcGmUs ButtonWrapper-dPMEWm dFZSjb dhutMS button button--utility AccordionItemContainerButton-jMXXPz cpRpLP\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;Button&quot;}\" data-testid=\"Button\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"ButtonLabel-eCjeQX eTFZtz button__label\">AccordionItemContainerButton<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"AccordionItemContainerContent-fiXpuI lfFNGO opening-animation\">\n<div>\n<p>This recipe was designed to use Dutch-process cocoa powder, which has a lower acidity than natural cocoa. 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Freeze the extra frosting for up to 3 months (thaw overnight and whisk again to emulsify).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AccordionItemWrapper-iLIlCF dnShlA\">\n<div class=\"AccordionContainer-gsDmFY iQqTk\">\n<div data-testid=\"accordion-item-container\" class=\"AccordionItemContainer-jFRYlp zgmT\">\n<div class=\"AccordionItemContainerLabel-etvqIf drgnhO\">\n<p>My frosting didn\u2019t set, or it looks oily or separated\u2014did I mess up?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"BaseButton-bcGmUs ButtonWrapper-dPMEWm dFZSjb dhutMS button button--utility AccordionItemContainerButton-jMXXPz cpRpLP\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;Button&quot;}\" data-testid=\"Button\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"ButtonLabel-eCjeQX eTFZtz button__label\">AccordionItemContainerButton<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"AccordionItemContainerContent-fiXpuI lfFNGO opening-animation\">\n<div>\n<p>The mixture may look broken before adding the powdered sugar. 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