Description
Pickle cake is a surprisingly delightful dessert that combines the tanginess of pickles with the sweetness of traditional cake. This unique recipe creates a moist, flavorful treat that’s sure to intrigue and impress your guests. With its vibrant green flecks and deliciously unusual flavor profile, pickle cake is perfect for parties or simply as an adventurous indulgence at home. Get ready to surprise your taste buds with this quirky twist on a classic dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped pickles (dill or bread-and-butter)
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, vegetable oil, chopped pickles, and pickle juice until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in walnuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg