I made this on a Wednesday night and am writing this on the following Tuesday and the cake is still delicious! Before she, my mom and I got to the cake, we tasted the crunchy spilled portion which was intense. Its still delicious, by the way. Theyre just adjustable cloth belts that you soak in cold water and wrap around your cake pan before putting it in the oven. (Im trying to lose weight). Congrats on your new book. Whoops, there was a lag and I didnt see that Deb already responded! Not sure why. I am having a hard time with this cake. Mine took closer to 45 min in the oven. If you like firmly structured cakes and can eat eggs, you should make a cake with eggs. I usually cut out the middle circle and call it a donut cake. It looks like other commenters have had issues with the cake sinking in the middle. (I used a 4 cup liquid measuring cup and measured the water and oil in it, then added the I am wrong about this. Hi Deb- Can I skip the corn syrup? But learn from my mistake: if you make this as cupcakes, use paper liners or go crazy on greasing your tins! My new favorite cake :). I am highly picky about my chocolate cakes and this one is a keeper for sure. Bravo for another fantastic recipe. Youre so trustworthy and I just love your sense of humor + curiosity. Did anyone else have this problem? It should be a very liquid batter regardless of weights or cups. My glaze thickened slightly as Ive read others doing. 1/2 C of Herseys cocoa powder http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/yule_log_15656, Thanks! PS I love you! I saw you in Atlanta at the book tour for your first book! Ive got this one in the oven right now for a rare Friday night dinner and a movie at home. How can I get the entire articlepix included/ The cake pan shown with room to spare is 2 to 2 1/2 inches tall, standard layer cake pan depth. Thank you for sharing that lovely food recipe. Oh yeah, team Wacky Cake here. !.I have used both glaze and butter cream frosting! Even better after being left out for a day! I know it isnt a baker/method fail, this is a recipe fail. this cake is so good my family love it they did not is vegan, Help! This cake was delicious! I presently have extra virgin in my cupboard. + 1/2 tsp vanilla. I had a disaster with this cake probably because I made no adjustments for my 3600 feet altitude. It tasted amazing and really hit the spot. I whisked it vigorously to no avail, and finally had to strain it into the pan, mashing the oily lumps against the strainer to get rid of them. Made this with the chocolate butter cream in Debs I-Want-Chocolate-Now Cake and it paired great together. Beyond excited that you are coming to Atlanta! Cant wait for your cookbook, Love from Columbus, OH, Hi again, Deb! Im going to try making it with gluten free flour and will try to remember to post if it turns out well. No sinking :) Guests loved it! I agree, it just wasnt chocolate-ly enough! Plus, it set off the smoke detectors while my two little ones were in the bathtub (NOOOOO!) Perhaps I should have used light or a different oil did anyone else taste bitterness? Its very tasty and dark chocolate-y. My favorite variation is black bottom cake. Definitely recommend the addition of coffee it gives it a good flavour without being overwhelming. Use your recipes all the time! I made it with the 1 tsp of bicarb as suggested in the comments and cooked for the suggested time and it turned out perfectly. Swap out frosting recipe for a more traditional version too. Oil cakes cant be beat on the moist front. And used 1/2 cup home cold-brewed concentrate with my 1 cup water. With coconut, Id probably add some vanilla. the batter was way way too much volume for a 9 cake pan. I have a vegan daughter so am thrilled to get this recipe. Webcandace nelson chocolate olive oil cake candace nelson chocolate olive oil cake. I found it to be loose-crumbed, i.e. Me too! Did it work out? 2. Im happy to report it worked just fine with the following adjustments: increase flour by 1/4 cup, increase coffee/water by 1/4 cup, decrease baking soda to 7/8 tsp. To be honest, I had never heard of or tried a chocolate olive oil cake before, but oh, do I intend to fix that now!! I added a tad more olive oil and tried to coax the mixture to a more liquid state. I cooked it 50 minutes and still it fell in the center and seems not fully baked. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, olive oil, vanilla and eggs. This is nearly identical to my go-to chocolate layer cake recipe; I got it from the Moosewood Book of Desserts (and made some tweaks along the way) a million years ago. I will let you know how it turns out. I halved the recipe and made it in a 6in round tin, baked for 40 mins at 350 and followed the recipe exactly except used honey instead of corn syrup in the glaze. It did take longer to bake than suggested, it sank in the middle but tested done. The frosting was not runny enough to pour over the cake, so the whole thing was an epic fail. The texture of the cake was wonderful, and I didnt have the depression issue a lot of other people mentioned. ;) 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. Hi Deb: I dont know if this message will reach you, but I would like to thank you for your contribution to our best Valentines Day ever, and Ive had the same boyfriend for 50 years! The batter overflowed the pan and at 35 minutes the middle is raw and the outside cooked. I made this with King Arthur Gluten Free flour and it did not turn out well, I actually had to throw it away. There are 2-3 ads on the whole page; this hasnt changed in 10 years on the site. This cake is delicious! I found the olive oil flavor of the glaze to be a little too much. Thanks! I made it for my anniversary last night and it was super easy, even with a two month old in tow, I didnt do the glaze, I cut out some heart designs from paper and sprinkled vanilla bean sugar so it had a nice pattern on it. 1/4. ON GUMMINESS: I think this may have to do with underbaking. 2. If you dont have cocoa powder in your pantry, replace it with an equal amount of flour. It tastes great and no one will know its upside down but Id definitely reduce the baking soda next time. Same problem(s), but at least the smoke detectors didnt go off. Oh.So.Good. No overflowing issues. Great cake and will be making again in the future for my vegan sister :). Do you have a link to your olive oil store? Delicious easy cake thanks Deb! OMG. Thank you! You said fall so Im making this for Thanksgiving! *This cake looks moist and decadent. 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 5 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate chunks WHIPPED RICOTTA 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! Love this recipe. Want to make ASAP. The first time, I intended for it to be a layer cake so I doubled it. You have to taste this thing before you die. only 1 tsp baking soda (per suggestion from other commenters) However, I used a Trade Joe California Estate olive oil, and for me, it had too strong a flavor. Interesting, I had the same issue. this is like an amazing and fancy version of chocolate frosted chocolate tasty cake cupcakes. stevens high school dress code; corozal, belize real estate for I think it might be the best chocolate cake Ive ever made and has officially dethroned the back-of-the-box Hersheys one Ive made since college. ), light Karo syrup, and the same olive oil. Chocolate. After reading through the comments, I also saw some people had problems with a depression forming, so per Debs advice I cut the baking soda to 1 tsp instead of 1 1/2 and had no problems. Came out great in a loaf pan and as cupcakes. Thank you! Because the batter I made was way more soupy than in any cake Ive ever made, and then although the cake seemed baked after about 34 minutes (springy, tester with a couple of crumbs on it), when I went to turn it out of the pan it made a huge mess, with all this gravy-like goop under the cake, which proceeded to slop all over my counter and floor. Hubs and I are excited to have an excuse for pre-birthday cake! And India? I reduce baking soda to a rounded 1 tsp. Thank you this genius transformation of the wacky cake. Hi! I think the difference is that I used white vinegar this time versus apple cider the first time. Preheat your oven to 400f and spray a half sheet pan with vegetable oil and then line with parchment paper. I found a bag that passed muster in the kosher section of a local supermarket. Ive done chocolate, peanut butter, and cream cheese frosting and all were great. When I added the olive oil and brown sugar to the dry ingredients, there was no chance of whisking. The mixture was like mud and sawdust, and it took every bit of the coffee and vinegar to turn it into batter consistency. I will try again with regular flour when I have an event to go to. *the b soda taste & smell are less the next day, & the cake is still quite moist Cake is amazing! But I had to bake 40 min and then it sunk. Great recipe, thanks for sharing. This should cheer her up. In another bowl, mix the cocoa and hot water and whisk to smooth out Cant wait to try this variation! The cake turned out perfect despite the thin batter looking like chocolate water.no depression in the center, fully cooked at 40mins, and tasted wonderful. Hey Deb, I followed the directions exactly and did not over-microwave the ingredients so I do not know why mine didnt flow like yours but it is delicious none the less and will become a regular at our house. It will probably work fine; it can be slightly less acidic but Im sure it could work. My favorite chocolate cake. Do you have any high altitude recommendations? Used some leftover raspberry sauce from Inas Panna Cotta. I also made a ginger glaze consisting of 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp water, and 1 tsp ground ginger. I have to make this cake ASAP! The glaze is lovely and makes it so indulgent. I havent tried it as a loaf and it might fit or it might be a bit over. I am not fond of the GF texture but wanted to try this mix. When I could, though, the red wine chocolate cake was amazing! Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe, Deb! (BTW, this only works when the cake top isnt too domed, which has happened to me once or twice.) Chocolate cake solves all of lifes problems. I have this in the oven now (totally not kidding). It just keeps baking and not cooking through in the middle. More so than an eggs-and-butter cake. My glaze microwaved fine, but I did it in 10-15 second increments and stirred very thoroughly in-between. I love this recipe so much! Looked like a big muffin lol! I am regular reader of your posts and recipes. Line a 9-inch (round or square) cake pan with parchment paper . Set aside. The glaze still worked and hardened up in both instances. But no! Thanks for the recipe it was a nice one to try with my son on a cold night. Webcandace nelson chocolate olive oil cake candace nelson chocolate olive oil cake. Thanks for this comment! Perfectly delicious but nothing like the cake is meant to be. This is definitely going in the category of getting pulled out again and again! 3. I ended up realizing that my baby doesnt have an opinion on chocolate but has STRONG opinions about blueberries, so I made a double recipe of your perfect blueberry muffins and half a recipe of the cream cheese frosting from the book so that I could frost a few, including the one for the birthday boy, but leave the rest plain, since the rest of the guests were adults. Im wondering if I need a pan with higher sides and less baking soda. Like the chocolate magic shell dip you used to be able to get at ice cream parlors. Do you think I could successfully substitute red wine for the water? I scraped a taste of the remains off the parchment paper with a spoon and was quite content after scraping the liner clean, but she cut a small slice and forced me to have some of that. And thank you. My mixer broke before Christmas AND I had been craving home made cake for way too long > search in the smitten archives for an easy chocolate cake yielded this bad boy . Thanks for the information. The olive oil flavour really came through. Success!! Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Im so glad I did, it was beetter than any dream cake could have been! But I plan to eat it anyway :). thank you for this tip. Preheat oven to 350. Im a little mystified by the folks saying they had to reduce the sugar or itd be too sweet because this cake seems way less sweet than most others, but to each his/her own mine was barely sweet with the called-for amount of sugar and the glaze together. Please amend this recipe to include the height of the sides of the pan, as in a 9- inch round cake pan with 3-inch tall sides. My cakes overflowed the pans, feel in the middle, and burned the bottom of the oven. Id call that success! Oh no, its totally on. Instead of frosting, we usually do a cinnamon-sugar combo sprinkled all over the top. I used the weight measurements, as I always do but was wondering if you did and was wondering if they were off a bit? Cant wait to try this to share with her! Thanks for the 18 minute baking time tip, fellow baker, I forget who you are. One day Ill try it as written with no eggs! It was delicious and even better throughout the week. Deb, my glaze ended up being frosting. Oh, and it took about ~35 minutes total to bake. Hello Deb! It was more like a thick frosting and it took a lot to get it barely to the edges. In a large mixing bowl, pour the plain yogurt, and whisk in sugar, eggs, Thanks for another fantastic recipe, Deb! In my fan oven the cake needed 40-45 mins at 160C which produced a very soft-crumbed cake with a lovely crisp but not burnt top. I made these as cupcakes for co-workers and they loved them. Thanks. Made it with cold brew instead of water, and the flavor is delish! Throw in the ingredients, press go, and come back later to delicious cake! It was too overwhelming to figure out how to substitute egg and dairy, and we had a lot of travel time in the last three years so I was away from my kitchen anyway. Ariel Did you make this in a 9 x 13 pan? My kids love helping make it because they can lick the bowls (no raw eggs). Does it need more cooking time? Place eggs sugar and salt in a mixer bowl over simmering water, whisking constantly until mixture reaches 110 degrees. Any thoughts on why this would be? I have made this cake at least 10 times. I made cupcakes this time. Its wonderful the way it is! Do you have a suggestion for turning this into a sheet cake? (We both know Ina is .) Also cant wait to read your new book; although looks like you have a very busy pre Christmas travel schedule. (It dipped a wee bit in the middle, but no big deal.) Ive been making a version of Wacky Cake for years! Except that you forgot a very important ingredient. Cupcakes are easier for the kids to hold and eat. The cake was amazingly moist. Yippee! My family, all connoisseurs of chocolate cake, fell in love with it. The glaze came out fine in consistency and was even shiny, but the honey taste was strong and distracting, and so I think the corn syrup would result in a purer sweet flavor for the glaze. (I did a search for wacky cakes & found some versions without cocoathis is a rabbit hole for sure). Add sour cream, port, salt and vanilla, and whisk again. SO FAST! I doubled your measurements and baked the cake in 26 pan. However, this cake is very, very moist, so it might not be an issue. Crazy cake has been one of my favorites since childhood. I also added 1 tsp vanilla and subbed all of the sugar for 1 cup honey. Im in the process of emptying my kitchen after 2 years in Sydney. I baked the cake for another 30 minutes before I gave up. Pour over cake and let set before eating. I will have to keep this in my back paocket for when I dont have eggs on hand. The ONLY bad thing about this cake was that as a caffeine-avoider, I am susceptible when I do indulge and with this over-indulgence, I was awake past 3am. Next time I will try adding the coffee, vinegar, and oil all together and see if that helps. :) Its my go-to when I need a last-minute dessert. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Set aside. I did make it GF and use leftover chemex (which I think has more oil?) Is this for 2 9 pans? I am almost sure it is a taste preference. I doubled the batter and used the Bobs Red Mill 1-to-1 GF flour. not the best presentation. Wait for the dark brown? You can get them at Amazon, King Arthur Flour, and probably a number of other sites or stores. I do not comprehend. (I did not have corn syrup on hand not sure if that would have affected the temperature.) I will try and reduce the amount of baking soda next time. And I make a quick ganache for the frosting. Im still nursing my six-week-old who has possible food allergies so Im currently off both dairy and eggs. If it sunk in the middle, it wasnt done. I think you can definitely use table salt in the cake. Come to North Carolina, pretty please? Interesting twist on the old Wacky Cake recipe which I have been making for over 40 years. Congrats on your new book. My tweak/upgrade was to use coffee (strong instant espresso, actually) EXCLUSIVELY in my version. this one is a keeper. 1) I made it with gluten free flour. Whisk together. stevens high school dress code; corozal, belize real estate for rent. The cake was a success rather similar to Margaret Foxs Amazon Chocolate Cake. You never let me down! This will be my third time making this. Super simple but great recipe! Now Ill have to tweak the recipe, which is what I though SK was doing for me. This is an amazing helpful website but I am getting overwhelmed with plugs for the book and other ads. Thanks. Im going to try it with avocado oil instead of the olive oil! I only used 2 tsp baking soda, cut the sugar by 1/4 cup, and used half EVOO and half canola oil. CSU extension service has guidelines on specific altitude adjustments. I reduced the water by 1/4 cup, and added an egg (just because!). WebHeat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of 9-inch round cake pan with a fitted round of parchment paper and coat the bottoms and sides with nonstick cooking spray. Brilliant even. So excited about the book, hoping to catch you in SF in November! It tastes a lot like Ina Gartens Beattys Chocolate Cake, which had been my forever go-to chocolate cake but this version is just as good (better? I have made Wacky Cake in the pastCooks Illustrated has a version of it in its Lost Recipe cookbook, but I like the idea of a thicker cake (from upping the amount of the ingredients) and so I will certainly try yours. Thanks! Just sayin! * 1 t baking soda (due to others comments) Eating the crumbs out of the pan I was worried I wouldnt like it. I used dark chocolate chips the yellow bag. I had to check myself for a second and say calm down, its probably Vancouver, WA because who comes to Canada? but you are :). A huge disappointment. In a large bowl, sift the flour and cocoa, then add the sugars and sea salt. After I added the liquid to the dry ingredients, I accidentally over-mixed everything because I had lumps of brown sugar floating around the bottom of the bowl and I really wanted them to be mixed in. Find out the truth and bring peace to your mind with ShrekHacker 3. Do you have any tips for substituting corn syrup in this recipe? I own an olive oil specialty foods store and this recipe is perfect for our customers! I made this for our anniversary today and I had a few problems. I did it as a loaf. I am going to try this recipe. It was fluffy and moist! So quick and easy to pull together. But what a treat!! Thank you! The cake came out dark and moist and fudgy but somehow still light. No eggs to make cookies?!? We were in a Cape Cod rental, so I used what they had for a baking pan, which was a rectangular Pyrex dish. Made this tonight with coffee. There was a little dip in the middle, but no serious sinking, so that was a success, too! I would be thrilled to host you in Bangalore! Mine sank in the middle too, and Im at altitude (in Denver, so about a mile above sea level). (Was so pleasant to halve a recipe without an egg in it!) I cut the baking soda to 1 teaspoon, baked in a square 88 pan. I could bring cupcakes to school for him & everyone else with this tasty cake. (I added 1 t of cinnamon and called it Mexican Chocolate Cake). However, after cooling down the whole cake tasted just fine and was served with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. I regularly make a polenta cake with similar ingredients (olive oil and wine) and vary it with orange or lemon zest. WebUsing olive oil instead of butter makes this chocolate cake amazingly moist! Its delicious. Thanks for the new look at an old recipe. It was a great-looking cake, but it wasnt sweet enough and the crumb fell apart. Gosh that looks insanely good. For the glaze, I had a coffee and cream chocolate bar and used that to make a ganache. They are so wonderful. I think I could have brought it down a little more even. Thank you! The mind reels. Brilliant! hello Grant, can I ask how long you baked the cupcakes for? Sugar contributes moisture, so with less, it can get more dry or brittle. (I wouldve anyway) Perhaps they will attend with me, since theyre supposed to be making a dinner per week per teenaged boy, and your cookbook and website are favorite starting places. .? And, it is great to have on hand for those young people who may be trying out the vegan path. I enjoy the comments a lot! Do you have any idea how long this might take in an air fryer? Cake flour used. After reading the helpful comments, I reduced baking soda to 1 tsp (and also cut the sugar to 100 grams brown and 100 grams white) and it turned out wonderfully. I used whole wheat pastry flour, espresso granules instead of coffee (in both cake and glaze), and Hershey cocoa. I saw this recipe yesterday afternoon and just *had* to make it immediately. 2. So, I work in animal welfare and therefore (while I am not vegan) I work with a few folks who are. apple cider vinegar And both times the cake had a major sinkhole in the middle. Maybe melted butter? and the glaze was ready to pour in less than a minute. Me too! If anything, my cake domed a little definitely no caving! Next time, I will whisk the brown sugar and oil together first, and then sift in and whisk all the dry ingredients before adding the coffee and vinegar. which didnt stop me from eating it with a dusting of icing sugar on the top. I will let you know. This was delicious! I am wondering, is there a way to make it with (much)less sugar without ruining it? I made this cake in a loaf pan and sprayed it liberally with oil. I took a lot of libertieslike 1/2 regular flour & 1/2 bread flour, regular brown sugar, brown vinegar, wrong cake pan, TJ dark chocolate bar instead of chic chips, no corn syrup, etc. I had another slice this morning and it definitely tasted better after cooling completely. It smells great and is nice and springy on the bottom. I have made a similar wacky cake since high school (MANY years ago). I glazed it and decorated with sprinkles. Oh, and come to London!! He just loved the chocolaty taste. Absolutely wonderful. maybe i dont even need to replace my mixer. OMG. Made this recipe last weekend with a little less amount of suggar. Im sure Ive let it sit a few minutes, too, before putting in the oven. I took it to a lunch New Years days my daughter is vegan but I dont like to make cake with beans, chia eggs etcit was such a hit I was getting asked for the recipe. Yes it can be made with GF flours! Any suggestions on how much espresso powder to use? I also used just water, not the coffee option. Set aside. This blooms the cocoa, drawing out more of the flavor. It was fantastic. No depression and lovely texture. WebMethod. My husband loves it. Yum! Any adjustments? I pre-ordered from Barnes & Noble, and Im counting the days until it arrives. Finally made this with half a Cara Cara orange worth of zest, and it was DELICIOUS! Ill be trying this recipe again, but a little different next time. It is moist and decadent. Maybe I did something wrong. The cake ran over the edges of the pan, dripped down the sides and made a burnt mess in the oven. Adding hot coffee plus 1/4 cup of bourbon for the liquid was a great idea. Today I made your other vegan cake, the plush coconut cake, and added vanilla powder, lime juice and zest to the glaze. Just wanted to leave a note saying I made this *almost* as directed (with leftover coffee) but reduced both of the sugars by about 1/3 because most cakes are too sweet for my taste buds! Well, she used an 8 inch pan so maybe that explains the problems. Just baked this cake. My cake came out amazing! Love! Went about 8 minutes beyond the 35. Theyre the same sorry for the confusion. It didnt even sink back to level! As many commenters suggested, I scaled the baking soda back, using 2 tsp for a double recipe. Very delicious! I strongly recommend making it as is and using coffee instead of water! Loved! I think the reason is my chocolate? Cant wait to come fan-girl-out; I do not plan to maintain my dignity. I enjoy it too and I have to be careful not to eat an entire small cake of it myself! Used a 9 inch pan as per the recipe. I made thisand forgot to put in the granulated sugar since the kids burst through the door home from school at just that moment and broke my concentration. I have made wacky cake for close to thirty years as our younger daughter is allergic to eggs. I made this for Christmas Eve dessert and it was fantastic. I made this as cupcakes, baked at 18 minutes and they came out well. I tried it in a bundt pan, and it was nice but was a small ring. First time followed recipe with coffee and cider vinegar exactly and came out good. See you on Nov 12th! The second got a chocolate/peanut butter frosting which elevated the cake to outstanding. Coconut oil will work for olive oil; wont work for corn syrup but the corn syrup is more of an extra. Really? (4) I toothpick tested to ensure it was ready. For those asking about whether it can be a layer cake, I tried and it didnt work for me (Reading through the comments, it sounds like the lack of eggs means less structural integrity.) Well this is awkward. The texture of the cake was the same as the chocolate version (including the sunken middle). Absolutely divine. Would coconut oil work as a substitute for the olive oil and corn syrup in glaze and still give a shiny finish? As a follow-up: Thank you! (3) For the glaze, I melted the choc chips first in 20 sec increments until mostly melted and then added the remaining ingredients to finish it off in the last 20 sec interval. Served it with cream cheese frosting (had some leftover from a carrot cake) and it was divine. I made this last night. by morning, the flavors had really set and i love everything about it. The recipe went into the trash along with all three cakes. Made this yesterday with Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour and 1 cup of coffee, a half cup of water. I used some Greek olive oil that came from a specialty market, but next time I will used a milder olive oil I thought it gave a too prominent a grassy, or astringent quality to the cake. The cake was SO moist and flavorful. From my experience making cakes containing fruit: the fruit pieces can scorch if they touch the pan, and sometimes excess sugar in the batter can cause it to brown more along the crust, imparting an unpleasant bitter flavor to that part of the cake. Of course I had to eat those bits right away, just to keep things tidy! Would love any tips! I had these same issues, but I thought it was cause I didnt have a 9 inch pan. Making this today for a second time. Id like to try it with avacado oil next time too. Dont think chocolate magic shells ever reached Northern Ireland, but I dont imagine thats the glaze Im after! I use Blue Apron (for a lot of reasons) but I overheard a friend tell another friend, Its a good option if you cant cook, and that really hurt my feelings. 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