Description
A unique and surprisingly delicious cake featuring a tangy pickle flavor, often made with dill pickle juice and bits of pickle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup chopped dill pickles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together the softened butter in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the pickle juice. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and chopped pickles, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra pickle kick, you can add a tablespoon of pickle brine to your frosting.
- This cake pairs well with a cream cheese frosting or a simple glaze.
- Ensure your pickle juice is not overly sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pickle cake, dill pickle cake, unique cake, sweet and savory cake, novelty cake