Comments on: Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

By: Em

Em — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:28:33 +0000

In reply to Kathy.

Not sure if I’m on the right track here – was hoping the author gave a response. I didn’t weigh mine, used the american cup measurement… still got the paste. Crossing my fingers…

By: MS

MS — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:58:20 +0000

Could you double or triple the recipe and bake in a sheet pan to cut into single serve squares for a party?

By: Marie Dragone

Marie Dragone — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0000

I added the zest of one large orange to the flour before incorporating into the chocolate. The second time I added about a tablespoon of espresso powder to the chocolate and hot water. Very yummy

By: Rebecca B

Rebecca B — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:43:07 +0000

In reply to Ari.

They wouldn’t be the same – cocoa powder is not as dense as water.

Four fluid (volumetric) ounces of water (half a cup) would weigh about 113g.

Four volumetric ounces (half a cup) of cocoa powder weighs more like 60g, which is the measurement I typically use, though the 70g used in the recipe isn’t overly disproportionate.

When I made this cake, I used 70g as directed in the recipe.

FYI, this is also a reasonable volume/ weight conversion for powdered sugar – half a cup of that weighs about 60g.

Half a cup of AP flour weighs about 68g, and even a half a cup of granulated sugar weighs less than water – about 100g.

By: March

March — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:09:07 +0000

In reply to Boo.

I make this one with the gf measure for measure by king arthur! Works like a dream 🙂

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:03:05 +0000

In reply to Cassandra. Hi Cassandra, I think you could do it without a mixer, but you'll still want to beat the eggs, sugar, and olive oil until you get a light and fluffy cream. It will probably take longer than 3 minutes by hand.

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:50:42 +0000

In reply to Taline B. Hi Taline, yep!

By: Taline B

Taline B — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:52:43 +0000

In reply to Cassandra. Hi! Can I use Dutch processed cocoa powder?

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:38:11 +0000

This looks so good. Is it possible to get the right texture without by hand i.e without the stand mixer?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:01:30 +0000

In reply to Si. Thank you. i am experiencing the same thing.