Maybe Ill stick to some small-batch maple syrup :-) Have a great tour! All adults and kids could have one dessert and loved it. I didnt get good results from any of the other egg-free chocolate cake recipes that I have tried previously but this one was different. And Ive made glaze before. It was so yummy and chocolate-ly & I could taste a hint of the coconut oil too. How can you make a chocolate cake with no eggs?? What did I do wrong? Well, it popped up on Twitter today, so I figured why not? I must say I was very skeptical that it might taste odd because of the olive oil, but it is fantastic! Seems like it was too much molasses b/c the cake is very sticky, but I bet the flavor will be fine if not quite right. Like other bakers, my cake overflowed the 9 inch baking pan and took an additional 10 minutes to bake (45 minutes total). So yummy, and so easy, and so quick (which is what I needed it to be with two small kids and a 9 am deadline). Super simple but great recipe! Fabulous chocolatey cake, but it took almost an hour to cook, not the 35 minutes specified. Going to try it with a little less baking soda next time too, but I definitely see this cake becoming a go-to! 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. Lightly grease a 9 square pan. It has the flavor intensity of a brownie but lighter in texture. They baked in about 20 minutes in dark nonstick pans at 350. I think this cake only works with mild, light olive oils. Honestly, it is one of the best and easiest cakes I have ever made. I dont understand those who complained about the texture, though perhaps they were not precise in measuring. You say it stayed moist until day 4? I used an 88 glass pan and we are at 1600 ft elevation. I hope my friend Rochelles restaurant suggestions helped you in finding a dinner spot last night. Thanks again for the recipe It should be a very liquid batter regardless of weights or cups. Almost identical to the great Laurie Colwins recipe, who credits her friend Karen Edwards, who adapted it from Marion Cunningham. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I make crazy cake a lot (kid with egg allergy) and I couldnt wait to try it with brown sugar. You can really just mix the whole thing up one the pan. I used just 1 tsp of baking soda (per so many comments!) I cut up some strawberries and tossed with a little sugar to serve with it, and its a big hit. Love! It was fluffy and rich, and went down a treat with everyone who tried it. Waiting anxiously, My coworker made this cake and sent me the recipe. Thank you! because I did not put down anything to catch the overflow. Thanks, Deb! Bloom the cocoa powder by whisk together the cocoa powder, espresso powder and boiling water in a bowl. I had prepared the pan and used a parchment circle and all of that, but some of the cake rim still stuck to the pan not a problem for just enjoying at home rather than for entertaining, but just a note. The first was served with a dusting of powdered sugar (good). I feel like the BRM 1:1 gives a kind of gritty texture. I used pastry flour because I was low on all purpose, Dutch-process cocoa, coffee, and cider vinegar. If/when I do, Ill report back. Im gonna try this version, though!! Came out quite good. I dont have light corn syrup in the house; can I make a substitution or do without it? I strongly recommend making it as is and using coffee instead of water! I just picked up my first bag of Bobs 1 to 1 and was dying to know whether I should try this recipe with it! 2. Mine was totally different, like a thick ganache. Super moist and delicious. The olive oil has just the right earthiness to accentuate the chocolate, and the glaze is perfect (I made it without corn syrup). And one person told me I should start a business, and another told me it was the best cake shes ever eaten. I did use light corn syrup, that is clear. I cut the baking soda to 1 teaspoon, baked in a square 88 pan. this cake is so good my family love it they did not is vegan, Help! For a seasonal filling, I made a cranberry jelly with cardamom and a delightful cream-cheese-stablized chocolate whipped cream icingI didnt have coffee in the house, but used coffee substitute & found that it created a wonderful flavor. Step 1. No kidding! 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. Hi Lizthanks for sharing the info about the flour/spice version! Definitely a keeper for anyone needing a quick dessert. Made this a few days ago while were all stuck inside amid the pandemic here in NYC perfect recipe for right now when eggs and butter arent easy to find. I broke a big chunk out of mine that way! I think I originally ran across the recipe in the American Heart Associations cookbook but like you said, the recipe is very old. Thinking black cherry balsamic or fig I then served it with the mascarpone cream from the red wine chocolate cake recipe. It took around 45-50 min. Interesting twist on the old Wacky Cake recipe which I have been making for over 40 years. :). Thanks for the recipe. Im thinking of creating a chart on all the recipes from smitten kitchen that Ive made and remade with no failures (well,I failed at something with frozen puff pastry but Im blaming it and me not the recipe). Just a word of caution it is SO light and moist and crumbly it is VERY DELICATE coming out of the pan. Thanks for inspiring a Saturday morning bake, and letting me share my results! It otherwise was a great texture perfect amount of chocolatey and the 2nd bite was better than the first. My only complaint is that the taste was a bit too cocoa powder-y for me. candace nelson chocolate olive oil cake 27 Feb. candace nelson chocolate olive oil (It was ugly but still perfectly delicious). As always, thanks Deb. :-). Will definitely make again. I did it as a loaf. I made it for the first time a few months ago, and have made it several times since. 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. Theres a new vegan cake recipe here today: Plush Coconut Cake!!! The taste is ok, but Im super disappointed. This cake is similar to my go to 6 minute chocolate cake that I got out of the Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home. Thank you! I love this cake but really need help with the glaze. You suspect your wife/husband is lying to you. Ive made this a couple times now and I really like how simple it is that I can make it with things that I always have on hand in the kitchen. I am almost sure it is a taste preference. also can i freeze it? Result was delicious and moist, but warning: it did stick to the cake pan sides much more than expected so the sides looked less finished, and it baked for 40 min (all of this is in line with other comments). Love and hugs! Congratulations on the book. Cupcakes are easier for the kids to hold and eat. Made this and it was delicious! This time around Im using a ganache. Laurie Colwin said whoever invented it should get a Nobel Prize, so in our house it has always been called Nobel Prize Cake. I expected that so much agitation would ruin the texture, but the cake was wonderful (due, I think, to using 1 tsp baking soda and not underbaking). I made it exactly to the recipe, using water, not coffee and baked for 40 minutes. With gratitude, ~Virginia H, from Oregon I recommend using half the amount of cocoa powder so its thinner. This cake was amazing! Thanks for the great recipe! I ended up using this cakes recipe as inspiration, but subbed an equal weight of flour for the cocoa powder, and added 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp ground cloves. Thank You. Absolutely. Its probably the onetime use pie pan. Ive already been informed I have to make it again for our next office party! Its delicious! Let me know your thoughts!! Find out the truth and bring peace to your mind with ShrekHacker Just Fyi, I am President of Club Eat. This looks so luscious! I put the glaze ingredients into a bowl right after the cake went into the oven (and covered the bowl with cling wrap), and my cake took hours to cool so it took awhile until I microwaved the glaze, but I had no problems with that it was almost melted together after the initial 30 seconds so I just microwaved for 15 seconds more and then used it. Big fan of wacky cakes, KAF has several variations. Although Ive followed this site for a long time, Ive never gotten to making this cake. Beyond excited that you are coming to Atlanta! Please HELP me, what to add to make it thinner? It was amazing! Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) I came looking for a chocolate zucchini cake, and came out with a Principal Trunchbull, make all my chocolaty cake dreams come true kinda cake. The crumbs taste really good and the dark color is amazing. Lets be friends :). I only wish I had recognized the potential of my humble pantry ingredients a long time ago. One should use the newer and deeper 9 cake pans. What is that chemistry!? The glaze stays liquid for a while after its combined, so start with one pinch and then taste it once everythings mixed together to see if you need to add more. Like another commenter, I found it impossible to whisk the brown sugar and oil into the dry ingredients without adding all the other liquid what a clumpy mess! This may become our new family cake tradition. It has now been marked as my absolute favorite fix for delicious chocolateness! I made this with bobs 1:1 flour for the first time last week based on all the comments from people who had success. I cant wait to try this! Sometimes we made chocolate buttercream icing and sometimes green-tinted mint and chocolate chip icing. And so easy I can make it as a second dessert most times. I have made a similar wacky cake since high school (MANY years ago). Hi! This is a staple last minute dessert for when company comes over! The resulting temperature is lukewarm, which I use immediately. My kids love helping make it because they can lick the bowls (no raw eggs). I wonder what happened when you made it; are you at an altitude? Hi! Does the kind of cocoa powder matter for the glaze at all? I made this a few weeks ago and it turned out great, as expected. It came out of the pan no worries. WebPreheat oven to 350F (180C). I used Seville orange coffee lurking in the cupboard yum! It is delicious. When I could, though, the red wine chocolate cake was amazing! Any adjustments? Melt it in a saucepan on the stove, low heat, watch it carefully. Can I omit the vinegar? & I used coconut sugar in place of granulated. @icravephilly on instagram where I posted the cake! For the cake: (yields 5 cups batter) Preheat oven to 350F and prepare an 8-cup bundt pan with oil and dusting of flour. It didnt seem overbaked at all, did it? WebMethod. Im sorry if its already been asked, but does this cake freeze well? Learn from me!! This recipe makes a marvelously tall two-layer 6 cake. Last night I was having a dream that I was going to eat chocolate cake, but right before I actually got to eat the cake my baby woke me up wanting to feed. Otherwise was very tasty!!! I was looking for a recipe that would make life a bit better and found this. It looks like it should still stack and ice just fine. However, the end product spread really well and I would up with a lovely finish which i decorated with sliced almonds in a sunburst pattern. Word of caution about the glaze: the oil gets very hot very quickly (hotter than melted chocolate gets under normal circumstances), making it difficult to control the melt. Mine was nice and moist, but a little crumbly. It was more like a thick frosting and it took a lot to get it barely to the edges. I made this last night and hubby swooned over it. I enjoy it too and I have to be careful not to eat an entire small cake of it myself! The proportions are completely off on this recipe. Which based on research can be from to high of a temp. And a bottle of ouzo as suggested below:D Have fun! I made this cake recently, replacing all of the water with freshly brewed coffee and it came out unreal. I dont always have sinking issuesthe I Want Chocolate Cake cake, for example, comes out perfect every time. Any ideas what might be going on? I threw all the glaze ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl and placed the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Set aside. Ill definitely make it again. I made cupcakes this time. Thank you, Deb, for the always fabulous chocolatey baked goods! Also, so sad Im missing you in Philly :( as I just moved to London last month. Sift in your dry ingredients, make three wells for the oil, vinegar and vanilla. I froze it for a few weeks, thawed and ganached the day before. Its the cake Ive made for 30+ years and now make with my grandsons! I made this cake last night. I had to bake it 5 minutes longer than called for to get it cooked through. I tried using my springform pan, but it was leaking, so I dumped it into an 8 inch one. This cake is awesomely chocolate and so wonderfully moist yet somehow also light. 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