And yes I turned it into cupcakes! π
My mom gave me this Angela Day recipe which she saw in the Monday 03 June 2013 issue of The Star’s Verve. Β Angela was running a series for using olive oil in baking as a healthier alternative to other oils.
I love the idea of healthier baking, just wish it worked out more cost effective though as olive oil isn’t a particularly cheap product to use. Β I would also stick to using a mild flavoured olive oil as the more robust oils may alter the taste of the cake.
The original recipe called for a chocolate glaze, which would have been lovely but sadly I didn’t have any dark chocolate on hand so made my standard icing.
The cupcakes turned out beautifully and I enjoyed lots of compliments when I served them for dessert with friends.
Olive Oil Chocolate Chiffon Cake (Cupcakes)
The mixture made 18 muffin sized cupcakes
Ingredients
80ml cocoa powder
125ml hot water
250ml flour
10ml baking powder
125ml castor sugar
3ml salt
4 eggs separated
125ml olive oil
80ml extra castor sugar
Chocolate glaze
100g dark chocolate chopped
100ml cream
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180Β°C.
- Mix together the cocoa and hot water and set aside to cool.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a bowl.
- Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the egg yolks, olive oil and cooled cocoa mixture and mix until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff, then beat in the extra castor sugar.
- Fold this mixture into the cocoa mixture.
- Pour into an ungreased chiffon cake tin alternatively divide the mixture amongst 18 muffin tins lined with paper cases.
- Bake the cake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean alternatively if baking the cupcakes, bake for 10 minutes.
- Combine the chocolate and cream in a bowl and microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes and stir well until smooth.
- Refrigerate until thickened then pour over the cake or cupcakes. (The glaze is thinner than a ganache).
I have only tried an olive oil cake once – I close my eyes to the cost as butter is not cheap either π
Scary how expensive it is to bake. Have a lovely day Tandy. π xo
Oh those look so very pretty! I love recipes that use olive oil as butter is available here but a pain to get home if you don’t remember to take your cool bag with you π
This is the perfect recipe for you Tanya. Note to self: take extra empty case when visiting Chica to bring back loads of olive oil. Have a beautiful day. π xo
Wish I could send you some!
π xo
I love these beautiful cupcakes, the recipe sounds somoist and delicious π
Cheers
CCU
Thanks CCU! Hope you get to bake with some olive oil soon. Have a beautiful day. π xo
The chocolate glaze would’ve been nice, but look how gorgeous these look with the contrasting cream coloured icing!!
You are very kind Lisa, thank you! Have a beautiful day. π xo
Reblogged this on global_food.
Welcome and thanks for stopping by. Thank you too for the reblog, that is very kind of you. Have a super day. π
These chiffon cupcakes look beautiful, Mandy.
Thanks so much Angie! Have a beautiful day. π xo
They look beautiful! I bet they taste even better π
Thanks Carine. They were fabulous although nowhere near as gorgeous as your kitty ones. Have a beautiful day. π xo
I have always wanted to try a version of the olive oil cake Mandy, thank you for printing this. I hope I can make this work because these look incredibly good. Well done! With gorgeous pictures….as always π
I would love to hear how you enjoy this is you make the cake or cupcakes Sarah. Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
This is such a beautiful cake, Mandy! I love the flavor and that you baked it with olive oil. I’ve GOT to try that.
Thanks so much Georgia. I would love to hear how you enjoy them when you bake them. Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
PS. I made your no-knead crusty bread which was fabulous and did a post the other day – http://wp.me/pT5Tj-1ML
There you go again, making those beautiful ‘little’ cakes. Is it just the angle of the camera or are those papers you’re using extra tall?
It would have been fabulous to enjoy one with you over a cup of tea Diane. I think it is the angle of the camera as they are my standard cases, although this mixture did bake “up” slightly differently to all my other recipes where these baked straight up and all the others kind broaden at the top. Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
I like the black and white contrast, lovely. Also love the cupcakes idea.
Thanks Norma. The black and white contrast is my favourite at the moment so I am sure all recipes moving forward will look similar. Have a lovely weekend. π xo
I think your icing looks very pretty. I love how you piped it. What is sprinkled on top? Is it some powdered red colouring? xx
Thanks so much Charlie. I sprinkled bronze glitter over the top, although I wasn’t all that happy with the effect. Have an awesome weekend. π xo
What a gorgeous cupcake!! It looks so sweet and delicious, I have only ever used olive oil in carrot cake.
Ooo, that reminds me, I haven’t made my carrot cake cupcakes for quite some time, think I need to head into the kitchen. Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
You did a beautiful job decorating them!. I love that little design you made with your frosting technique. Have a super weekend. Take Care, BAM
Thanks so much Bam, you are very kind. Have a super weekend too. π xo
I bake so few cakes and things but I really would like to try baking with olive oil sometime. These cupcakes would be a great place to start. They look so delicious, Mandy! That’s one eye-catching photo, too. Well done!
John, you will love these – I bet given half a second Max would thoroughly enjoy one too. Have an awesome weekend. π xo
Pinned! Beautiful Mandy! It’s breakfast here but I’d love a bite of that cake. π
Hi Karista. So glad you like these. Thanks so much for the pin – is that correct terminology? Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
Beautiful Cupcakes – thanks for sharing:) Happy Weekend!
Happy weekend to you too Renee. π xo
THEY LOOK AMAZING!!!!!! I WANT ONE, NOW!
What a beautiful compliment my friendy, thank you! Promise, first thing on the menu when we are next together is cupcakes. Have a beautiful weekend.:-) xo
Mmmmmmmmouthwatering! I am definitely going to try this one. But possibly, not until the temperature drops back below 40 degrees. Eek!
xoxo!
Kath
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them Kath. Ooo, enjoy the hot weather for me too – it’s horribly cold and mizzy here at the moment. Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
Perfect looking cc’s Mandy! Hope you’re having a great weekend.
Thanks so much Jed. Having a fab weekend thanks, hope you are too. π xo
I’m not surprised you received lots of compliments, Mandy! I bet they tasted lovely, but the presentation is beautiful. How did you get them so high like that? The height makes them look more like little mini-cakes than regular cupcakes. And you’ve done a pretty job frosting them, I think they look perfect just the way you’ve made them! xx
Thanks so much Smidge! I think they raised straight up because of the whipped egg whites – I’m not really sure. Have a beautiful weekend.:-) xo
PS. I have just finished making a spray inspired by you, thank you! I am quickly going to try get a couple of photos before the sun goes to sleep for the day. xo
Oh.. so fun:)
π xo
Mandy,
would you show me how to put your icing on like that? I love love love!
XXxxx Kisses from Me.
Absolutely! Right, so am I coming to you or are you on your way to me for the icing one-on-one. π One day darling Kim, one day!
Have a beautiful weekend. π xo
Can you do a video, dearest?!!!
Xxxxxxx
Ooo, major challenge, have no idea how to go about that. Will wait for my Pete to get back home and ask him to help me. Please be patient with me. π xo
These cupcakes look so delicious! I always try to find ways to bake healthier–using olive oil is a great idea!
I should try and find healthier ways too, especially seeing I am always baking something or another. Have a happy day. π
I love this recipe. Olive oil does lend a different flavor and texture. I love using it in cakes.
I managed to find a reasonably priced olive oil for baking with which is great. Have a super day. π
Your cupcakes are so pretty…much better than with a chocolate glaze it think.
You are very kind Karen, thank you so much! Have a happy day. π xo
Hello. First time for me to know that we can measure dry ingredients in ml… Can I have the weight o the dry ingredients in cups or grams? I don’t seem to find a way to convert them. Thank you
Hi Hala, thanks for stopping by. You can get a full list of abbreviations and conversation on my blog here -http://wp.me/pT5Tj-KF
250ml flour equates to 1 cup or 100g and 250ml sugar equates to 1 cup or 200g. Hope this helps.
Have a lovely day. π
THank you … appreciate it.
You are welcome Hala. π