Caramel Olive Oil Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This caramel olive oil cake is one of my favorite weeknight desserts because it comes together in just 55 minutes from start to table. The beautiful thing about using olive oil instead of butter is that it keeps the cake incredibly moist while giving you those heart healthy monounsaturated fats. The combination of rich caramel sauce swirled throughout with a hint of cocoa creates this sophisticated flavor that honestly tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Best part? You probably have most of these ingredients on hand already, making this an easy go to when you need something special without the fuss.
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Ingredients
- 250 mlolive oil
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 350 gall-purpose flour
- 20 gbaking powder
- 10 gsalt
- 4eggs
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 100 mlcaramel sauce
- sea salt
- 20 gcocoa powder
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 6-cup cake pan.
Tip: Use a high-quality cake pan for best results.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to avoid lumps.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Use a hand mixer or whisk for best results.
- 4
Add the olive oil and whisk until smooth.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix!.
- 6
Pour in the caramel sauce and mix until the batter is smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to burn your hands!
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to get the batter into the corners of the pan.
- 8
Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check the cake frequently to avoid overcooking.
- 9
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sea salt.
Tip: Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 10
Let the cake cool completely before serving.
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