Cheese, Pistachio and Prune Cake

Savoury cakes are very popular in France; they appear in boulangeries and with a side salad on lunch menus in chic cafes, but they're most likely to appear at a picnic. They are super-simple to make and can be adapted to use whatever leftovers you have in your fridge--just follow the basic batter recipe and get creative with the fillings!

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 55 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 40 min
YIELD: 1 loaf cake
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 9 ounces/250 grams plain flour
  • 5 1/2 ounces/150 grams soft goat's cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 3 1/2 ounces/100 grams prunes, roughly chopped
  • 2 3/4 ounces/80 grams pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 ounce/15 grams baking powder
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • 5 fluid ounces/150 milliliters olive oil
  • 3 1/2 fluid ounces/100 milliliters milk
  • 1 3/4 ounces/50 grams plain yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C/Gas 4 and line an 18-ounce/500-gram loaf tin with baking paper.

In a bowl, mix together the flour, goat's cheese, prunes, pistachios and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until fluffy and pale in colour. Then gradually whisk in the oil, milk and yoghurt. Add the salt and black pepper. Fold the flour mixture into the whisked eggs. Try not to over-beat as this will make the end result tough (it's better to under-mix). Pour the batter into the prepared tin.

Bake until a metal skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin.

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  • on May 24, 2013

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    Delicious! I used feta cheese, but would not recommend using feta, it was too salty in this cake even if no salt was added in the batter. I loved the prunes and would recommend more prunes (I boiled raspberry wine til it didn't smell like alcohol anymore and soaked chopped prunes in it for about an hour, also I would add as many pistachios as would fit here, they are delicious, and not enough. I want to try again with goat cheese, it sounds delicious. Also, I did add about 2 tsp of sugar to the batter.... just cause I'm a little naughty.

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  • on April 02, 2013

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    This is one of the most versatile recipes ever. I have made it with dried cherries and feta as well as the prune and goat cheese. I have even used the idea off the prunes and cheese in my favorite nut bread recipe with sweet savory results. Great with spinach salad or quiche! I made mini loaves to give away even!

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  • on February 08, 2013

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    A wonderful savory cake.. I took her suggestion to exchange the prunes for olives and, for me, that was the right thing to do..

    Have loved each show...Her kitchen is so like mine..lol..

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