Who said cakes have to be sweet? It’s time to break the rules with a savory cake that will make you forget all about traditional cakes. Olives, fresh cilantro, and plenty of flavor are added to the mix to create a treat that smells like the Mediterranean and screams, “Take me with you on a picnic!”
Ideal for a snack, brunch, or those times when you want something different and delicious without the hassle. Prepare it, cut it into pieces, and watch everyone ask for seconds
Savory cake with olives
Who said cakes have to be sweet? It's time to break the rules with a savory cake that will make you forget all about traditional cakes. Olives, fresh cilantro, and plenty of flavor are added to the mix to create a treat that smells like the Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 125 ml olive oil + 2 Tbsp extra
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 eggs
- 125 ml sunflower oil
- 250 ml milk
- 250 ml fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 450 grams all-purpose flour
- 150 grams whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 250 grams pitted black olives, 300 grams with pits
- 2 fresh spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- Sesame seeds for sprinkling, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180˚ C , fan. Grease and flour a 23 or 26 cm bundt cake pan.
- In a frying pan, sauté the onion over medium heat in two tablespoons of olive oil until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a whisk. Add the remaining olive oil (125 ml), sunflower oil, and milk. Beat to combine.
- Combine the orange juice with the baking soda. Once it foams, add it to the bowl.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add them to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
- Cut the olives in half or into rounds and add them to the bowl along with the spring onions, coriander, mint, and sautéed onion. Mix with a spatula to combine all the ingredients (the mixture will be thick).
- Transfer the mixture to the pan. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 180˚C for 45 minutes.
Notes
If you want your cake to rise evenly, try this trick. Dip a flat silicone spatula in vegetable oil and use it to score the cake. This will allow the cake to rise evenly where it has been scored.
