DARK CHOCO OLIVE OIL CAKE

Ingredients

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BATTER

• 1 Cup Flour
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • Or Vanilla Yogurt
• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Hot Coffee

GANACHE

• 2/3 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• Pinch of Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
   
   
2. Line a 9 inch round cake pan with parchment paper and brush the paper with olive oil.
   
   
3. In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Add sugar and salt and mix thoroughly.
   
   
4. In a large bowl, add egg, sour cream, olive oil and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
   
   
5. Add the flour mixture to the large bowl and mix until a thick batter forms. Add the hot coffee and whisk until combined.
   
   
6. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

GANACHE

1. In a small heatproof bowl, add the chocolate chips and butter.
   
   
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm heavy whipping cream until simmering.
3. Pour over the chocolate and butter and let stand for a minute before mixing to combine.
4. Add salt and vanilla and stir to incorporate.
5. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before applying it to the cake.
   

Notes:
You can sub the coffee for hot water. My cake was still a little uncooked in the center, but I preferred that to letting the edges overcook.

Notes:
I made a ganache out of peppermint chocolate chips for the holiday season and it was equally amazing!