OMG, this was so yummy! We had a soup ‘n’ pudding kinda day and this is what I decided to try.

Serves about 8

110g plain flour

2 tbsp cocoa powder

110g golden caster sugar

50ml olive oil

50ml walnut oil

55g dark chocolate, chopped

55g chopped walnuts

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

100g melted chocolate for topping

30g chopped walnuts for topping

1. Preheat oven to fan 170 deg. Grease a baking tin (approx 12″)
2. Blitz the walnuts until fine. Transfer to a bowl and add in the sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt then mix.
3. Add in the caster sugar, oils, chopped chocolate, eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.
4. Spoon the batter mix into the baking tin and bake for approx 25 minutes.
5. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
6. Melt the chocolate in a microwave and spoon on top of the cake, crumble the remaining walnuts on top. Serve. Yummy!