Crazy Italian Chocolate Cake

Baking - sweet

Preparation time

10min

Total time

1h 0min

Portion

6 portion(s)

Level

easy

TM 7
TM 6
TM 5

by emboharvey

published: 2025/07/27

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Ingredients

Crazy Italian Chocolate Cake

200 grams plain flour
220 grams caster sugar
50 grams cocoa powder, 70% cocoa
1 1/2 level tsp salt, fine
120 grams olive oil
1 level tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 level tsp vanilla essence
375 grams water

Chocolate Icing

150 grams dark chocolate
125 grams Butter
2 level tbsp oil

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Recipe's preparation

Cake

Preheat oven to 170°C (regular bake). Grease and line a 20 cm round cake tin. Dust with cocoa powder.
Add flour (200 g), sugar (220 g), cocoa powder (50 g), baking soda (1½ tsp), and salt (½ tsp) to mixing bowl.
Mix 10 sec / speed 4.
Add oil (120 g), vinegar (1 tbsp), vanilla (3 tsp), and water or coffee (375 g).
Mix 20 sec / speed 5.
Scrape down sides and mix again if needed until smooth.
Pour into prepared cake tin.
Bake for 50 min or until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool in tin 10 min, then turn out onto wire rack.
Dust with icing sugar or top with icing before serving.

Icing (Optional)

Add chopped chocolate (150 g) and coconut cream (150 g) or butter (125 g) to mixing bowl.
Heat 3 min / 60°C / speed 2 or until melted.
Add oil (2 tbsp).
Mix 10 sec / speed 3.
Allow to cool until spreadable. Spread over cooled cake using a spatula or palette knife.

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 7
Recipe is created for
TM 6

For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

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