Daily Archives: March 12, 2017

INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In the bowl of a mixer blend the eggs and sugar until pale. Add vanilla and olive oil. Mix to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder salt, and spices. Add to wet ingredients, blend until combined.

Lightly oil a 9-inch springform pan. Pour in batter and bake in oven for about 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cake cool completely. Dust top with powdered sugar.

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