Pumpkin, Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Cake

Name: Pumpkin, Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Cake
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for greasing the tin; 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling); 1 1/2 cups 180 grams flour, plus more for the tin; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 eggs; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 1/4 cups 150 grams confectioners' sugar, plus more as needed; 2 tablespoons hot water, plus more as needed; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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Pumpkin, Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Cake

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Adapted from the Gjelina Cookbook.

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Ingredients

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For the cake:

Unsalted butter, for greasing the tin
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 1/2 cups 180 grams flour, plus more for the tin
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

For the glaze:

1 1/4 cups 150 grams confectioners' sugar, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons hot water, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Toasted pepitas, for topping (about 2 - 3 tablespoons)

Crushed coca nibs, for topping (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)

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Instructions

Preheat an oven to 400°F. Spoon pumpkin on to a rimmed baking sheet. Smooth out into an even, thin layer, and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool, then measure out 1 cup (225 grams) puree.
Reduce heat to 325°F. Butter and lightly flour a 9-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, whisking to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin puree, sugar and olive oil until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the chocolate.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean (75 to 80 minutes). Transfer to a cooling rack and cool for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from the tin and let cool for an additional 20 minutes.
To make the glaze, add confectioners' sugar and water to a medium bowl, whisking until smooth. The consistency should be similar to honey - add more sugar or water as needed to achieve the right texture. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly. The glaze should be thick but pourable.
To finish, drizzle the glaze over the cake, letting it run down the sides. Sprinkle the top evenly with toasted pepitas and cocao nibs. Let the glaze set completely before serving (about 1 hour).