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CAKE INGREDIENTS

GLAZE INGREDIENTS

¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 Tbsp . cocoa powder

3 Tbsp . “ Olive the Best ” Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil ( or try one of our orange olive oils for a delicious twist !)

1 Tbsp . light corn syrup ( for shine ) a pinch or two of flaky sea salt

CAKE DIRECTIONS

1 . Heat oven to 350 ° F .

2 . Line the bottom of 9-inch round cake pan with a fitted round of parchment paper and coat the bottoms and sides with nonstick cooking spray .

3 . Whisk together flour , cocoa , baking soda , salt and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl .

4 . Add brown sugar and olive oil into the same bowl and whisk to combine . 5 . Add water and vinegar and whisk until smooth .

6 . Pour into prepared pan . Bake for 30 to 35 minutes , or until the top is springy and a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a few sticky crumbs ( but not wet or loose batter ).

7 . Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes , then cut around it with a knife to ensure it is loosened and flip it out onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way . GLAZE DIRECTIONS

1 . Combine chocolate , cocoa powder , olive oil , corn syrup , and salt in a medium bowl .

2 . Microwave to melt , in 15 to 30 second increments , stirring between each until just melted . Whisk until smooth .

3 . Pour over completely cooled cake and use spatula to gently nudge it down the sides .

Recipe by Janice Robinson

It not only gives a wonderful flavor and moist texture to cakes , brownies , bread and tortes but it ’ s a good way to cut saturated fat and load up on monounsaturated fat that promotes “ good cholesterol .” It also adds vitamin E and extra antioxidants ( natural chemicals that help protect our cells ). * For successful baked goods , add slightly less olive oil than butter . When adjusting recipes , use three parts olive oil to four parts butter . ( conversion tables are available on the internet ) - Olive The Best , www . olivethebest . ca

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