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:
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350°F).
- In a large bowl, whisk everything together.
- Pour the batter into a parched sheet pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- 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:
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.
Picture please!
I’ve never heard of this. What is it like? It sounds delicious. Edit: Thanks for the pic!
Is no eggs a typo or intended?
There are probably some variations that use egg but I’ve always done this one.
How much cake does this make? A whole cup of olive oil, wow