1887. Savory Zaatar Cake

Wonderful Levant flavors are combined in this savory cake that can be sliced and served with lashings of lebne in place of frosting. Fresh zaatar leaves, olives, cheese, and nigella seeds are only some of the flavor notes. 

Served alongside copious amounts of tea, this makes for a perfect afternoon tea treat or even breakfast.

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 Tbsp white vinegar

1 cup olive oil

1 cup yogurt

1 ½ cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 Tbsp sesame

1 Tbsp nigella seeds

1 cup feta cheese

1 cup shredded kashkaval cheese

3 grated garlic cloves

1 cup sliced olives

1 cup zaatar leaves

Method:

Grease and flour a bundt tin; set aside. Preheat oven to 350F.

Whisk together the eggs, vinegar, olive oil, and yogurt until combined. Add the flour, baking powder, sesame, and nigella seeds; stir until just combined. Fold in the remaining ingredients just enough to distribute evenly: feta, kashkaval, grated garlic, sliced olives, and zaatar leaves.

Pour the batter in the prepared bundt and bake for 45-55 minutes until skewer comes out clean. Flip onto serving plate and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving with sour lebne balls and freshly brewed tea.

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