Is There A Good Olive Oil That I Should Use For The Chocolate Olive Oil Cake?

Our answer

Nigella's Chocolate Olive Oil Cake (from NIGELLISSIMA) is particularly popular as it can be made in gluten-free form or made with regular flour. The recipe suggests using "regular olive oil" rather than extra virgin olive oil, as extra virgin olive oil can be a little too assertive in flavour.

We prefer not to recommend a particular brand of oil as there are so many brands of oil and brand availability will vary widely, depending on where you live. What we would suggest is using an olive oil that you would use at home regularly for things like dressings and some pan frying. If you are buying a bottle then most regular olive oils are not that strongly flavoured, but if there is a description on the bottle then you could opt for one that has a fruity flavour profile rather than peppery.