Desserts
Chocolate Brownie Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Yield
8 -10
Is it a brownie? Is it a cake? Does it even matter? This chocolate brownie olive oil bundt cake is pure decadence and the perfect vegan indulgence. I used Ancient Foods Keros Olive Oil instead of butter in this recipe which gives it a rich texture—you won’t believe isn’t full of dairy milk, eggs or butter! If you have made a vegan cake before don’t worry, I promise this cake is just as easy as it’s dairy counterparts but it’s better for you and will be one of the best chocolate cakes you’ve ever had. Yes, I know it’s a tall order but this bundt cake beauty definitely lives up to the hype.
Beauty and the Bundt
There is actually no singular “bundt pan recipe” that you have to use, any cake recipe should work just fine. A bundt cake is unique because of the bundt pan itself and the signature hole in the middle. This pan shape creates a larger surface area for the cake batter and so your cake bakes more evenly. I decided to use a bundt pan for this recipe because of the beautiful shape and because this cake is so good on its own you don’t have to fully frost it. After it cooled I popped it out of the pan and decided to garnish it with fresh raspberries and a simple chocolate glaze. You can definitely get creative here and finish this cake with your favourite chocolate pairing or seasonal fruit. Or if you want to take it to the next level you can add a glaze or make my chocolate dipping sauce. You really can’t go wrong— it’s chocolate cake!
Baking With Olive Oil
I’m not one to make healthy substitutions just for the sake of being healthy and I will not sacrifice flavour or texture to cut back on calories. I made this cake with olive oil over butter because olive oil was truly the best ingredient for the job! Not only will olive oil keep your cake super moist but it is also considered a “good fat” and will add a boost of vitamin E and antioxidants to your baked goods— hooray!
Picking The Right Olive Oil
When baking with olive oil it is really important to use one that is high-quality and extra virgin. Otherwise you risk a flavour you don’t particularly like coming through in your baking instead of highlighting the other ingredients and letting them shine. A quick rule of thumb, if you wouldn’t use the olive oil to dip bread in or drizzle over your cooking then it probably isn’t good enough to bake with. That’s why I chose to use Ancient Foods Keros Olive Oil. It gives this cake a fudgy texture and really amplifies the cocoa and cacao in it. I’ve used this olive oil before for its taste, flavour, and quality in some of my other recipes and I am such a fan:
If you’re are looking to up your olive oil game head over to Ancient Foods and use the code MARIA30 for 30% off olive oil and honey! Just a little treat to say thank you for being such wonderful people and following along on my food journey.
So please let yourself indulge in this rich, fudgy, moist chocolate brownie olive oil cake! Check out the recipe below and don’t forget to let me know what you think over at @foodbymaria! Tag #foodbymaria and #fearnotfoodisyourfriend so I can see all your beautiful recreations.
Need another cake recipe? Try this vegan chocolate cake recipe.
Chocolate Brownie Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup Keros Ancient Foods Olive Oil
- 3 egg replacements or egg if not vegan
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease your bundt cake with olive oil and dust with 1 tbsp. of cacao or cocoa.
- Prepare your flax egg, chia egg or egg replacement and set aside to bind.
- Into a large bowl shift all your dry ingredients and set aside. Now, into a small bowl add all your wet ingredients and stir till no clumps and an even consistency is achieved. Transfer your wet ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir just till combined and finish by folding with a spatula.
- Evenly transfer your cake batter into the bundt cake pan. Cook for 35 minutes. Once cooked let it cool completely, then flip over and garnish before enjoying with your favourite sauce of choice. I recommend caramel or chocolate.
Notes
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Ancient Foods
Hello Maria! Made this cake for my birthday boy (husband) and friend. Topped it with chocolate ganache. Rich and delicious. I only had almond meal, so although it was fine, I ground it up more, thinking you put that in for the extra flavor. The cake rose beautifully in the oven. Here’s my question: When I took it out of the oven, the toothpick test came out a bit moist. Wasn’t sure if I should bake it anymore. Once it cooled, the toothpick came out clean. So, the cake sunk quite a bit after it cooled. And really, had a pudding quality to it as opposed to a brownie/cake texture. Was that what it should have been? Suggestions? Love your site. You have terrific recipes and I love that you share them. Best to you.
Hey Deb! Did you follow the recipe as exactly written and was it cooked for the exact time instructed?
I baked this cake for my boyfriend’s birthday with some vegan chocolate ganache and it was delicious! He loved it. So moist and intense chocolate flavor as we like!
Thank you so much for the love!!!
So happy to finally have an excuse to make this cake. And wow, I can’t stop extending my slice 😅. I was going to half the recipe, but glad I didn’t because then there wouldn’t be enough for the kids once I’m done with it 😉
Thanks so much for the love, baby girl, I love this recipe so much!
Divine!
Thank you my love, it’s amazing!
Used GF flour and it turned out beautifully. So much goodness, no needed to add a topping. Another fail proof recipe from Maria!
Thank you so much for the love heather, this means so much to us!
YESSS!!! THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY HEATHER
Hello Maria, I love your blog (^v^)/
Is it ok if I use only cacao powder? In France, the word “cocoa” doesnt’ existe at all.
That should work! It will likely be a bit more bitter just because of the nature of cacao but I don’t suspect it will taste less good because of it!
Is there an alternate for the almond flour? I’m allergic to nuts.
I would just use the all-purpose instead!
Can this be done with gluten free recipe?
It wasn’t tested GF but I feel pretty confident that you could make it with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free flour!
Yum. How does this work with gluten free flour?
It wasn’t tested GF but I feel pretty confident that you could make it with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten-free flour!
Hi!
I am also a die-heart fan to cakes.I will try this.