Bacon and Cheese Savoury Cake
Serves: 6 to 8
A delicious Bacon and Cheese Savoury Cake, or a no-yeast savoury bread, which is perfect for serving alongside soups or on picnics. Delicious served warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) bacon, or lardon
- 320 g (2 cups plus 3 tablespoons) plain flour, (all-purpose flour)
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) cheddar cheese, grated
- 200 ml (⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons) milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (without fan).
- Line a 13 x 23 cm ( 5 x 9 in) loaf tin with baking paper.
- Chop the bacon or lardon into small cubes and fry in a little oil until they are just crisp. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Place the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper into a large bowl.
- Add the cheese and bacon (or lardon), and mix well.
- Measure the milk in a large measuring jug.
- Add the eggs, mustard and oil, and whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until everything has just come together.
- Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Cool the cake on a wire rack and serve warm or cold.
Kitchen Notes
- OVEN TEMPERATURES
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To convert from cups to grams, and vice-versa, please see this handy Conversion Chart for Basic Ingredients.