This is a very easy and delicious cake that is guaranteed to solve your chocolate craving. The espresso really helps bring out the chocolate, and I really like the flavour the olive oil lends to the cake too. This has become my favorite chocolate cake recipe.

Ingredients

16 serv.

sugar↗2 cups
flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
cocoa↗3⁄4 cup
baking soda↗2 teaspoons
baking powder↗1 teaspoon
salt↗1 teaspoon
espresso↗1 cup
milk↗1 cup
lemon, juice of↗1
eggs↗2
olive oil (extra virgin)↗1⁄2 cup
almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
powdered sugar↗
optional

Step-by-step instructions

1
Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2
Mix well.
3
Add espresso, milk, lemon juice, eggs, olive oil, and extract to dry ingredients.
4
Mix well.
5
Pour into a greased bundt pan.
6
Mixture will be EXTREMELY THIN.
7
Don't worry!
8
Bake at 350*F for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean.
9
Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
10
After the cake cools completely dust with a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar, if desired.
11
You can also frost the cake with your favorite frosting, but it is very good without frosting.

Source: food.com

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