I used light brown sugar, added vanilla, and went with a mix of coffee (1 c) and water (1/2 c). It is a bit high here but I found it consistent with other recipes and of course, it worked fine in my kitchen. 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. I had the same issues as the other bakers: sink in the middle, overflowing pan, underbaked center, and overcook sides. chips to melt after multiple 20-second bursts in the microwave, and then suddenly I could tell it was about to seize, so I slathered it on top of the cake just in time. How wonderful! If youre using honey, I recommend using one thats less strongly flavored. This took me back many decades, when I baked the wacky cake from Peg Brackens I Hate to Cook book over my lunch hour and took it in to work to celebrate the birth of my bosss first child. The best part is i can put this together while the baby naps. We rarely get a chance to see how long the cake stays moist, as most guests want to take some for the road. Next time Ill try coffee instead of water. The cake just fell apart and did not hold together at all. Amazing and now my go-to easy chocolate cake. 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. amazing! After having just made this cake (although I know you are asking Deb) I do NOT think it would work as a yule log. I was worried it would be overbaked but it was only a tiny bit over. It tasted ok, but fell apart when I tried to take it out of the pan. The only change I made was reducing the sugar to just 1 cup of white sugar with no brown sugar. I stayed true to the glaze though I went with Trader Joes pound plus dark chocolate instead of chocolate chips. Line a 9-inch (round or square) cake pan with parchment paper . Set aside. of white sugar and using half ww pastry flour and half all purpose. I made the cake the day before I needed it, and as advertised, it was incredibly moist the next day. Looked so good, but I forgot to screenshot it! and baked for 50 minutes. I think some poster said this reminds them of ho-hos but more sophisticatedand Id agree. I made this per the recipe, with instant coffee. Mine was nice and moist, but a little crumbly. They got it from House & Garden circa 1976. No depression and lovely texture. I like the bit of sea salt in the glaze! I am a very experienced baker. Still perfectly moist 2 days later. I hope this helps because this cake is such a winner. I cant wait to try an olive oil version!! I still make it fairly often. Beyond excited that you are coming to Atlanta! I made this cake over the weekend and it was great. Oh my gosh! I made it again last night and it literally exploded all over my oven. I just tried it with 1 tsp of baking soda, too, and it was even and perfect! Do you think it would work with this recipe? Did not rise in the center. I used plain Pompeian EVOO because that was what I had on hand. Thanks! Your recipes are ALL.HOMERUNS.! Overall, the cake had a fabulous, moist texture and the glaze was not overly sweet. Its of course more than usual as the book is two weeks out but I always make sure that I never post *only* about the book, theres always a new recipe too. * 1 t baking soda (due to others comments) Not really an issue in my book. Dont let the unusual addition of olive oil give any hesitation. It is the BEST, the EASIEST, (did I say the BEST) chocolate cakeheck, the BEST chocolate dessert Ive ever made. Quite jazzed about this cake, too, but I might have to add a wee bit of cinnamonthat would put it squarely into the Fall category for me! http://benandbirdy.blogspot.com/2016/02/yay-its-wednesday-cake-cake.html. I had to throw this version out and make a different recipe entirely for my vegan and GF cake. I cannot wait to make this again, but Im going to have to use a different pan, less baking soda, and figure out something else for the glaze. I kept it in the oven for probably about 45 minutes and finally took it out. Hey, Im jumping in as I just made this today using Arrowhead Mills Heritage Blend (GF) and coconut sugar for both the regular and brown sugar. I will definitely be making this again! Bake time was around 52 mins. I never quite get that beautiful liquid, shiny consistency. 2 Because im a cheap-o, could I swap some of the oil for veg or canola? I will try again with regular flour when I have an event to go to. anita pallenberg funeral pictures; coup de vent 5 lettres; distributive and redistributive policy; do giraffes die in holes; neokcs viewmodel settings; 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. I have made 100+ of your recipes. I also added 1 tsp vanilla and subbed all of the sugar for 1 cup honey. With a whisk or hand mixer on low speed beat in the olive oil until smooth. I was wondering how changing it up with cocoa might work but youve done the research here! My biggest hope is that Deb adds more vegan cake recipes as good as this one to SK like a vanilla cake or a lemon cake or coconut! This is a staple last minute dessert for when company comes over! The batter (and ease of putting it together) reminds me of my favorite Hersheys Black Magic Cake. Hi! I usually skip the glaze (I find it weighs down the cake, since the crumb is so delicate) and usually have with whipped cream and maybe fruit. I tried this 3x love the flavor, but Im having so much trouble with the glaze. Theres really not a better place to tell everyone. Its baking soda and vinegar! I made this as cupcakes, baked at 18 minutes and they came out well. I was skeptical of an eggless cake, but this was so good and so easy. Its fun here! Im sure there are plenty of SK-followers from australasia whod love to host you! Used dairy-free chocolate chips because one of our guests was vegan, and it was the hit of the dessert table. It was an ok cake that I used to make if I didnt have much time, butthen I tried this recipe. Ive dedicated myself to learning every kind of technique and sourcing the best recipes since I was 20. I love your recipes , but would also love get some of your comments and pictures as well. I used coffee and added a generous dose of cardamom, which really compliments the bitterness of the coffee and chocolate nicely. Is this for 2 9 pans? Very delicious! It still needed about 35 minutes in the oven while the 9 pan need closer to 40 min. I made this today. It was perfect! In the glaze I think the crystals will be a better flavor. Ill also say that I never bother making a glaze. It took longer than usual to bake. Made this tonight, it was wonderful! Ive been making this cake since I was old enough to reach the countertop. So easy. Even though I made this on the weekend, I feel like this is the perfect weeknight cake. Also, even after 10 minutes of cooling time, I had trouble removing the parchment paper because it wanted to rip off a thin layer of cake! 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour, Cup Cocoa Powder, teaspoon Baking Powder, teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 Cup & 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar, cup Brown Sugar. the batter was way way too much volume for a 9 cake pan. Like you, someone to read for the attitude (in a good sense), not just the recipes. I hope to see you in NYC at the launch :-) Im really thrilled to see an eggless chocolate cake recipe on your site! Thanks for the recipe it was a nice one to try with my son on a cold night. You can skip it if youd like. https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/10/chocolate-olive-oil-cake-more-book-tour/#comment-1361032 The cake never even got close to setting. Thank you Deb for this wonderful recipe that is easy to make and delicious. I did have a slight dip in the center but gave it an extra 3-5 minutes in the oven and it came out fine. Your site and cookbook are my first stop for anything I plan to make. Helme. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Its been my go-to chocolate cake for years. Familiar to many people as the leavening agent in science-fair volcanoes. I am having a hard time with this cake. I made Apple-Sharlottka-it turned out to be a dream. Moist and fluffy, like an old-fashioned birthday cake. I panicked when I learned this, Ive never made a vegan meal before! The texture of the cake was wonderful, and I didnt have the depression issue a lot of other people mentioned. YES Im making this tonight this looks like a great weeknight cake! Thanks for putting yourself out there and for not giving up. All adults and kids could have one dessert and loved it. Turned out beautifully! I have a lot of vegan friends. Its such an easy recipe. Certainly couldnt stack them! Ive made this cake successfully several times in a rectangular glass Pyrex baking dish and its come out great, and is more portable for taking somewhere else. Clearly, Im not the best at following instructions when it gets late on a work night! I occasionally need to cook for a friend who is vegan but also, sadly, gluten free. I will make it long beyond our isolation period! I made this cake for a birthday and it was a bit hit. Abort mission? The version from the Moosewood Cooks At Home cookbook is my go-to recipe for cupcakes. (A delicious chunk I promptly ate so no real tragedy, but FYI if this is for company.). I am at high altitude (6,500 feet) and was worried this cake wouldnt work after reading comments that it sunk in the middle even at sea level. I made this today following the recipe exactly, using coffee as the liquid. This cake is obscenely delicious. 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. Many many chocolate cakey thanks, Bria! How great would that be? We like having chocolate cake in the refrigerator (who wouldnt) and Im going to give this cake recipe a whirl this weekend. Any thoughts on what we could tweak to avoid sunken middle? Hi Deb, Thank you for this recipe. In my case, I ended up adding some heavy cream to the glaze (in addition to the olive oil and corn syrup) as I wanted more of a pourable and softer ganache, and that worked well, made in a double boiler. Made it for desset! LindseyJoyFoxParker, Love Actually just in cases. I made a coconut milk ganache. Im making your smore cake, lighter-than-air-chocolate cake, gramercy tavern gingerbread non stop November January, and hes I like plain. After Eating one slice I am completely satisfied and happy! So 1 tsp. Wow! I do wish you could make a stop in North Carolina. Its a very moist cake, and almost difficult to over-bake. Let cool slightly. I didnt even frost it, just a shake of powdered sugar on top. Measure I added all the dry ingredients (including the brown sugar), stirred it and crushed the many lumps with a fork, and then mixed in the wet ingredients. My favorite chocolate cake. Perhaps you could try it again, adding ~1/2 tsp. It is all I have. I wonder if its the cocoa powder that causes the cake to have the depression. If you used Dutch process (like I did), it will mess things up. I ended up glazing the night before as my schedule changed. I have made a similar wacky cake since high school (MANY years ago). The chocolate chips. I took the cake in to the office where my vegan friends are, and we all thought it was tasty. Definitely a keeper for anyone needing a quick dessert. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. I used the swiss buttercream recipe from here. I have made this cake twice. Our go to birthday cake. Measure and sift the cocoa powder into a bowl or pitcher and This may be a novice question but in the ingredients list, for the cake you list unsweetened cocoa, and for the glaze you list cocoa powder are these intentionally different? Ive been using that gadget way more than my over-scaled oven for little bakes like this. 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