Recipes — Dessert

This is the perfect cake recipe to accompany your afternoon tea. When choosing the Olive Oil for the cake, choose one that is a mild-medium intensity with fruity notes or opt for one of our fruit flavored olive oils such as Meyer Lemon Olive Oil. Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups all purposed flour divided 1/4 Cup cornmeal 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 3/4 Cup light brown sugar 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Mild-Medium Intensity or Flavored Fruit Fused Olive Oil) 2 tbps Cointreau (optional) 1 tsp Vanilla extract 2 Large eggs at room temperature 7 oz Lowfat greek...

Ingredients for the Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour +1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil +1 tablespoon 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease the inside of a 10-inch bundt pan with UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Add a tablespoon of granulated sugar.  Tilt and rotate the pan to evenly distribute the sugar in the bottom and sides of the greased pan. Tap out any excess sugar. Whisk together the flour, baking...

    Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Steaming hot heavy cream 1 pinch of sea salt 8 ounces best quality dark chocolate in chip form, or chopped 3 tablespoons dark or white balsamic - my favorite options for this are: coconut, raspberry, strawberry, maple, espresso, or black cherry. 1/2 cup cocoa powder for rolling the truffles or use 6 oz. tempered (melted chocolate) for coating the truffles. Directions: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium size heat proof bowl. Heat the cream and salt in a heavy bottom sauce pan over low heat until it just begins to steam.  Do not allow...

Ingredients:   Lavender Tart Crust: 1.5 Tbsp Butter Flavoured Olive Oil 1 1/4 cup Graham Crackers (Finely Chopped) 1 Tbsp Lavender Flowers 3 Tbsp Sugar   Poached Pears: 1 Cup Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic 1 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Tbsp Dry Sherry Wine Dash Sea Salt & Pepper   Custard Tart Filling: 3 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 3 Large Eggs (2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk) 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 2 Tbsp Whole Milk   Directions: Tart Crust: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Massage with hands until all crackers are coated and when...