Recipe

Cyprus Eliopitta Cake Black Olive Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ivy / All my dishes 7 months, 2 weeks ago 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. Prep:30m Cook:60m Servings:20	Ivy
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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

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.

Grease a baking tin and add mixture.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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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Comments

ahmed1 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
The famous Greek olives...Of course you had to post a great recipe with the addition of Olives...This is new for me..

flavorsofitaly 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
What an interesting recipe, Ivy! Greece definitely does produce wonderful olives, and your recipe is on my 'must try' list!

manjus 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds scrumptous !! Want to try it out .. have never, ever had an olive cake before ..

greekgirrrl 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Poli oraio recipe. yassou

greekgirrrl 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
By the way, my previous post means "nice recipe in Greek. Didn't want to be rude to anyone by writing in Greek.

greekgirrrl 5 months, 1 week ago said:
I made this and it was toogood!! I ate half already! Thanks Ivy!

ivy 5 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks greekgirl. I'm glad you liked it. Post about it. It doesn't matter that I posted it as well.

annieamie 1 month, 4 weeks ago said:
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!

ivy 1 month, 4 weeks ago said:
Thank you annieamie.

glowgirl 2 weeks, 6 days ago said:
Love itt

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