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Baking·Easy

Olive Oil Cocoa Loaf

Olive oil keeps the crumb moist for days. Dust with cocoa and serve in thick slices with coffee.
Olive Oil Cocoa Loaf
Prep
15 Mins
Cook
45 Mins
Serves
8 People
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • plain flour180 g
  • cocoa powder40 g
  • caster sugar150 g
  • olive oil120 ml
  • eggs2
  • milk180 ml
  • baking powder1 tsp
  • salt½ tsp

Method

  1. 01

    Mix wet

    Whisk oil, eggs, milk, and sugar until smooth.

  2. 02

    Fold dry

    Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; fold into the wet mix.

  3. 03

    Bake

    Pour into a lined loaf tin and bake at 175°C until a skewer comes out clean.

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