Any ideas for a topping for chocolate chip olive oil cake other than standard whipped cream?

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Kristina H. April 18, 2013
a small dab of lightly sweetened fresh ricotta cheese. use confectioners sugar. and don't hesitate to pop the cake in the oven for a few minutes before you serve it. i wouldn't ice it with anything. olive oil cakes should be served in their shamelessly naked glory.
 
Bevi April 18, 2013
mascarpone whipped cream: http://food52.com/recipes/3700-drunken-honeyed-figs-with-lemon-mascarpone-whipped-cream

Or: http://food52.com/blog/2553-nancy-silverton-s-whipped-cream
 
HalfPint April 18, 2013
Milk Crumbs, http://www.marthastewart.com/344353/milk-crumbs
 
petitbleu April 18, 2013
I would think about serving it with a fruit coulis (maybe raspberry or strawberry) and whipped cream with mascarpone folded in. I'm not sure an icing or frosting would be the best thing for an olive oil cake, which is delicious because it's so simple and clean-tasting.
 
ATG117 April 18, 2013
I'd leave it unadorned or go for fresh whipped cream. Sometimes the simplest things are the best.
 
Baketress April 17, 2013
Orange and cream cheese?
 
Pegeen April 17, 2013
Raspberry sauce. Melt a jar of currant jelly and a jar of good raspberry jam in a saucepan with the juice of 1 fresh lemon (more to taste). It will burn very quickly so you need to attend to the pot, stirring often. Let cool. Then press through a fine mesh strainer so there are no seeds. For a kick, add a tablespoon or two of Cointreau or an eau de vie. If you have time, puree the cooled jam sauce with a defrosted bag of frozen raspberries in a food processor. (At this time of year, the frozen raspberries I get are much better than the fresh - and less expensive.) Definitely push through a strainer with a spatula, to eliminate seeds. Gorgeous color with chocolate.
 
sdebrango April 17, 2013
Sabayon or zabaglione http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/03/sabayon-zabaglione-recipe/ I love this recipe. It's great with cake as well as strawberries.
 
ZombieCupcake April 17, 2013
Peanut butter, or Coffee flavor
 
Louisa M. April 17, 2013
A mascarpone-based topping perhaps?
 
Monita April 17, 2013
Mint chocolate frosting
 
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