Description
A savory cake featuring ham and Gruyère cheese, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced ham and shredded Gruyère cheese.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake 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 a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the batter.
- Gruyère cheese can be substituted with Swiss cheese or cheddar cheese.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Savory Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: ham cake, Gruyere cake, Christmas cake, savory bake, holiday recipe