Olive Oil Cake

This is the first post from the Chron Vivant LEVO Blog takeover. Stay tuned all week for artisanal infused recipes, starting off with this gorgeous olive oil cake that brings flavor and rich texture without being too sweet. Plus, it’s a perfect New Year’s Eve dessert because you can make infused cocktails with the extra olive oil. It’s no secret that I love crafting bespoke cocktails at home, but did you know that I also thoroughly enjoy cooking and hosting meals for friends and family? Cheffing it up in the kitchen truly relaxes me and is one of my favorite ways to unwind after a long or stressful day. Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays is in full swing, I thought I’d carve out some personal self-care time and decompress with a little baking (something I rarely do because I loathe precisely measuring and weighing my ingredients). I’m the type of home-chef that enjoys savory cooking over pastry as I’d much prefer to taste and adjust according to whim as I go along. But alas, with baking you usually need to pay close attention to recipes. Not to worry, though. My 10 step flower-infused olive oil cake is as foolproof as it is delicious, and requires only a few basic ingredients that you probably already have at home. Best of all, you can fudge the measurements a little and still wind up with solid results.