Chocolate-Cherry Olive Oil Bundt Cake

A rich, tender olive oil bundt cake made with Della Terra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a soft, elegant crumb. Finished with a glossy chocolate glaze infused with Black Cherry Balsamic, it’s deeply indulgent with a subtle fruit-forward acidity that balances the richness beautifully.

Select a mild or medium varietal from the Della Terra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil collection for this cake, or substitute it with our Blood Orange Olive Oil.

Many balsamics from our collection would work beautifully in the glaze for this rich olive oil cake. Easily substitute the Della Terra Black Cherry Balsamic with Raspberry, Strawberry or Blueberry, Chocolate or Espresso Balsamic.

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 45–50 minutes
Makes: 8–12 servings

Ingredients

Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups + 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¾ cup + 1 tbsp Della Terra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Generously grease a 10-inch bundt pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, then add 1 tbsp sugar and rotate the pan to coat evenly. Tap out excess.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat eggs until pale and light.
5. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until thick and well aerated.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream, olive oil, and vanilla until combined.
7. Add wet mixture to eggs and sugar, mixing until incorporated.
8. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing after each addition and scraping the bowl as needed.
9. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
10. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
11. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely.

Chocolate Cherry Balsamic Glaze

1. Heat cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute.
2. Add chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes without stirring.
3. Whisk until smooth and fully melted.
4. Add Della Terra Black Cherry Balsamic and whisk until glossy and combined.

To Finish

1. Slowly pour warm glaze over cooled cake.
2. Let set at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.