Torta di Cioccolato di Olio di Oliva di Chef Rosa Hanslits’ Chocolate & Olive Oil Cake

We’re celebrating National Chocolate week with a recipe from one of our FAVORITE people, Chef Rosa Hanslits of Nicole Taylor Pasta Shop & Back Room Eatery in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis. An easy to make dessert, try swapping butter with a olive oil. Healthy Dutch cocoa powder & honey for the glaze. We adapted the recipe for a delicious dark chocolate, luxurious cake! 8 to 10 slices. https://www.nicoletaylorspasta.com/

Easy Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Villa Graziella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for the pan

• 2 cups King Arthur™ Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting

• ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ cup sugar in the raw

• 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon

• ½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Glaze:

• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

• 2 teaspoons honey, plus more for drizzling

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

• ½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest

• Large pinch of sea salt

• ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper

Simple Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush a round-pan or Bundt pan with olive oil and lightly dust with flour.

2. Whisk the cocoa powder and ¼ cup hot water in a small bowl, let cool & set aside.

3. Combine flour, salt, baking soda in a bowl.

4. Combine sugar, egg & egg yolk, vanilla & lemon zest, beat on medium high speed until pale & thick, approx. 1 minute.

5. Slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add the cocoa mixture & beat until combined.

6. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture & beat until just incorporated.

7. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack.

8. Remove from pan and set aside.

9. Make the glaze-put the chocolate, honey, olive oil, salt in a pan, heat over a medium flame, stirring occasionally.

10. Drizzle glaze over cake, sprinkle sea salt, cracked pepper & orange peel, let cake thoroughly & enjoy!

At Villa Graziella Organic our team tries & taste every recipe we feature. While we love to share our family recipes & those talented home cooks & chefs, sometimes we adapt them so they are even easier to make. As with our products, our goal is for you to have a healthy & delicious experience using Villa Graziella recipes. So try them in your kitchen, feel free to tweak them & please tell us what we think. We welcome your comments & feedback.  

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