Friday, September 12, 2014

nutella olive oil cake

This recipe has been sitting in one of my to-do stacks of recipes for a while.

Each time I looked at it, I'd think, "Oh yes! I got to make this!" but then something would come up and I would forget.
Looking at this cake now, I really want to kick myself.

Why, oh why, had I not make this earlier?

*KICK*
*KICK*
*KICK*
Ah well.

The cake is moist, as most olive oil-based cakes are, and although there wasn't a strong taste of Nutella, it was still really yummy.

Let me show you how to make this cake.

Add Nutella, egg yolks and sugar into a mixing bowl.
Beat at high speed until the mixture is thick and pale.
Add the olive oil and lemon juice and continue beating at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
Add the cake flour, and using a spatula, mix until the flour has been fully incorporated.
In a clean mixing bowl, add the egg whites and salt. Whisk until the mixture is foamy and add the sugar gradually.
Continue whisking until the egg white just hold soft peaks, about 3-4 minutes.
Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter. There is no need to be gentle - just beat it in.
Gently fold the remaining egg whites into the batter, until the whites have been fully incorporated.
Pour the batter into a greased and lined 9-inch Springform pan.
Lift and tap the pan gently a few times to release the air bubbles.
Bake at 180°C for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake emerges cleanly.

Top the cake with raspberries (or any other toppings you prefer), and sprinkle a little icing sugar on top, if you like.
This is a relatively easy cake to make.
Perfect for an afternoon tea party!

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RECIPE
Nutella Olive Oil Cake (Serves 8-10)
Loosely adapted from Gourmet Magazine

Ingredients:
For the cake:
1 cup (100g) cake flour
3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil (or extra-virgin olive oil)
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup (50g) caster sugar - I used 40g
1/3 cup (90g) Nutella
2 teaspoon (10ml) lemon juice

For the meringue:
4 egg whites
1/4 cup (60g) caster sugar
1 teaspoon salt

To garnish (optional):
1 punnet (250g) raspberries
1-2 tablespoons icing sugar, sifted

Method:
1. Add Nutella, egg yolks and sugar into a mixing bowl.
2. Beat at high speed until the mixture is thick and pale.
3. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and continue beating at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
4. Add the cake flour, and using a spatula, mix until the flour has been fully incorporated.
5. In a clean mixing bowl, add the egg whites and salt. Whisk until the mixture is foamy and add the sugar gradually.
6. Continue whisking until the egg white just hold soft peaks, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter. There is no need to be gentle - just beat it in.
8. Gently fold the remaining egg whites into the batter, until the whites have been fully incorporated.
9. Pour the batter into a greased and lined 9-inch Springform pan.
10. Lift and tap the pan gently a few times to release the air bubbles.
11. Bake at 180°C for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake emerges cleanly.
12. Top the cake with raspberries (or any other toppings you prefer), and sprinkle a little icing sugar on top, if you like.








4 comments:

  1. Looks yummy, sounds yummy, is yummy! Love Nutella in cakes. Thanks for sharing the step by step instructions. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Hi Diana! I saw this recipe somewhere and I was concerned about the smell of olive oil. But I guess I shouldn't be worrying at all!

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