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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/food@beehaw.org
 

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon aniseed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350°F).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk everything together.
  3. Pour the batter into a parched sheet pan.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool before serving.

I make it without almonds and without a mold for simplicity. I then cut it into pieces and store what I'm not going to eat the same day in an airtight container in the freezer. It can also be made with a round mold. Usually, halfway through baking, it's sprinkled with almonds and sugar.

This is a simpler variation I make of the following recipes:

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[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Do you have a preference for type of olive oil, you use for it? There's so much variance in olive oil flavor profiles, and I tend to like more peppery varieties. But I imagine that might not be the best here, though with the anise and cinnamon... maybe it would.

[–] ftothe3@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Picture please!

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I've never heard of this. What is it like? It sounds delicious. Edit: Thanks for the pic!

[–] TheLongPrice@lemmy.one 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is no eggs a typo or intended?

[–] PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com 4 points 11 months ago

There are probably some variations that use egg but I've always done this one.

[–] derbis@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

How much cake does this make? A whole cup of olive oil, wow