Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

Savor the delicious and moist Olive Oil Chocolate Cake, which is made with olive oil. It's a delicious dessert that goes well with any meal and is the ideal treat for chocolate lovers.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Powdered sugar for dusting optional

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C

Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

In another bowl, beat the granulated sugar, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth, and then fold in the chocolate chips

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack

Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and enjoy!