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Cyprus Eliopitta Cake Black Olive Cake Recipe


Cyprus Eliopitta Cake  Black  Olive Cake Recipe
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The queen of taste, the black olive owes a lot to the Greek/Cyprus fertile earth which gifts it a superb light buttery taste. So we have much appreciate olives and make cakes with it. Ideal for lent.

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Ingredients
  • ½ kilo self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoonful baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ glass of olive oil
  • 1 - 1 1/2 glasses of fresh orange juice
  • 2 1/2 - 3 glasses black olives, (ask for throumpes), (about ½ kilo) washed, rinsed, stoned and chopped
  • Fresh coriander finely chopped (can be omitted if you can’t find any)
  • 1 small onion or 3 – 4 fresh spring onions finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoonful of Ground Greek herb mix (thyme, basil, oregano)
  • Dried or fresh mint (about 2 – 3 spoonfuls)
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Directions
  1. Place in a big bowl flour, baking powder, salt, add liquids oil and orange juice, mix well add all other ingredients, it should be thicker than a regular cake.
  2. Grease a baking tin and add mixture.
  3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven (180ο C) for 45-60 minutes or until golden brown (just as you bake a cake, insert a toothpick and when it comes out clean, it is ready).

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The famous Greek olives...Of course you had to post a great recipe with the addition of Olives...This is new for me..


What an interesting recipe, Ivy! Greece definitely does produce wonderful olives, and your recipe is on my 'must try' list!


Sounds scrumptous !! Want to try it out .. have never, ever had an olive cake before ..


Poli oraio recipe. yassou


By the way, my previous post means "nice recipe in Greek. Didn't want to be rude to anyone by writing in Greek.


I made this and it was toogood!! I ate half already! Thanks Ivy!


Thanks greekgirl. I'm glad you liked it. Post about it. It doesn't matter that I posted it as well.


This has to be incredible! I can't wait to make it! Thanks for sharing your recipe, Ivy! Its a wonderful addition to the Olive group!


Thank you annieamie.


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