Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Sea Salt
Servings: 8
A rich, moist dark chocolate cake made with olive oil, cocoa, dark chocolate, and a delicate finish of flaky sea salt.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
For Finishing
- Flaky sea salt
- Cocoa powder or powdered sugar for dusting
- Fresh berries optional
- Melted dark chocolate optional
- Whipped cream or coconut cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk cocoa powder with hot water or hot coffee until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and cooled cocoa mixture.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in chopped dark chocolate.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–42 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar and finish with flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
Use hot coffee for a deeper chocolate flavor. Finish with flaky sea salt just before serving for the best contrast.