Orange and Olive Oil Bundt with a Dark Chocolate Glaze

This cake is so soft and tender, thanks to the use of olive oil. For me, orange and olive oil are a match made in heaven. The floral nature of the olives pairs beautifully with the citrussy oranges to produce a rather unique texture.

This recipe flavour profile is inspired by my whole orange, cardamom and polenta cake. This is our go-to celebration cake, when we need something gluten-free. This cake simplifies matters quite a bit, however, by just using the zest and juice, as opposed to the entire orange.

Speaking of matches made in heaven, I wanted to add a frosting to this cake, but was unsure of what to add. Another classic combo of chocolate and orange came to mind. I was a bit nervous about the olive oil thrown into the mix, but took a leap of faith and drowned the cake in a delicious, decadent (and super simple) chocolate glaze. The complexity of all three flavours was just superb!

Whilst the flavours are really outstanding, I am equally proud of how simple this cake is to make – both the cake itself, and the glaze. Simply place everything into a bowl and mix, and then pop it into the oven.