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Olive Oil Chocolate Cake
The easiest, fool-proof cake that everyone will love! One bowl, packed with chocolate flavor, easy to assemble.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cups olive oil see note
- 2 tablespoons vinegar white or apple cider
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Whisk sugar into the dry ingredients and form a well in the center.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the well of the dry ingredients.
- Whisk until just combined and there are no lumps.
- Pour batter into a greased and parchment lined (just the bottom) 9 ½-inch springform pan OR two greased and parchment lined 9-inch cake pans OR a greased 9x13 cake pan.
- Adjust oven rack to the middle position and bake the springform pan for about 45-50 minutes, checking at 40. Bake two 9 inch pans for 20-25 minutes, checking at 20. Bake 9x13 pan for 30-35 minutes, checking at 30
- The top of the cake will appear set and a toothpick will come out clean.
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Notes
- Olive oil should be used in this recipe, other oils may be substituted but they will change the flavor and texture of the cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.