Description
Pickle cake might seem like an unusual idea at first—a sweet dessert that sneaks in the tangy brightness of pickles—but it’s actually a Southern classic with a history as rich as its flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
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- 2 teaspoons baking soda
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- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
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- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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- ¼ teaspoon salt
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
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- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
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- 1 cup pickle juice (from dill pickles)
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- 1 cup finely chopped dill pickles
Optional Frosting:
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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- 3 cups powdered sugar
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- Candied pecans for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation (10 minutes)
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- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
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- Finely chop the dill pickles and set aside.
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- Measure out all ingredients and have them ready to go.
Step 2: Combining Dry Ingredients (5 minutes)
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- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
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- Make sure there are no lumps and that the spices are evenly distributed.
Step 3: Combining Wet Ingredients (5 minutes)
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- In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, oil or melted butter, pickle juice, and vanilla extract.
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- Mix until well combined.
Step 4: Mixing Wet and Dry Ingredients (5 minutes)
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- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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- Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
Step 5: Adding Pickles (2 minutes)
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- Fold in the chopped pickles until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Step 6: Baking (30-35 minutes)
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- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
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- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before frosting.
Step 7: Preparing Frosting (5 minutes)
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- While the cake is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
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- In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
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- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
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- Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 8: Frosting and Serving (5 minutes)
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- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the cream cheese frosting.
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- Garnish with candied pecans, if desired.
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- Slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 30-40
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Cake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American