Easy Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Crystallized Ginger

Name: Easy Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Crystallized Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1¼ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp salt; 3 tbsp crystallized ginger (finely chopped); ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large eggs; ½ cup whole milk (feel free to substitute another type of dairy milk or plant-based milk); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; ½ cup boiling water; powdered sugar ((optional) for dusting)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

This easy chocolate olive oil cake recipe with lemon zest and crystallized ginger is such an amazing dessert! The cake is so moist and tender, with deep chocolate flavor and a bright complexity from the ginger and lemon. And read on for a tip to make this chocolate olive oil cake vegan!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:09:28 GMT