Tuesdays with Dorie: Baking with Dorie - Custardy Apple and Kale Cake

      The 72nd recipe I made with the Tuesdays with Dorie: Baking with Dorie group is Custardy Apple and Kale Cake and can be found in the Baking with Dorie cookbook on page 334. 

        Ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onion, kale, eggs, milk, apples, and cheese.

       This is not what you would think of when you hear the word “cake,” but it looks like what you think of when you hear the word “cake,” so I was eager to make this and see what it was all about…turns out it was all about being savory and delicious. 

       I’m not sure I’ve had a “savory cake” before, definitely not one that tasted like this as it kind of reminded me of a quiche with a different texture and no traditional quiche crust, maybe like a crustless quiche actually.  The combination of ingredients reminded me of an apple/kale/cheese/onion salad that one often sees on a menu when eating out and we both enjoy that salad, definitely a plus for flavor combination. I had the advantage of several bakers in the group choosing to make this two weeks ago so I learned from them to maybe decrease the kale measurement (I went with half the amount of kale specified and that worked out great). Since I did not have an 8” springform pan, I was happy that an 8” cake pan with parchment in the bottom, buttered, and floured worked very nicely and came out of the pan easily. It’s wonderful when the group shares tips with each other and my books are filled with little handwritten notes I’ve made over the years noting everyone’s suggestions, etc. with the name of the person beside each note. This is a treasure for me, all the recipes, all the years, all the groups, all the notes…some of us have been baking together since 2008 so it’s fun to see a note from back then.

       Is this a repeat-worthy recipe? Absolutely. It would be a very fun and delicious addition for family and guests alike, definitely making this again.

       If you would like to join in, just make it, bake it, and leave a link to your post at the Tuesdays with Dorie website: tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com. At the website you will find the postings for the current recipe, the list of recipes chosen each month, and some baking chit chat that is definitely helpful as well as fun.  We don’t publish Dorie's recipes here, but you can buy the book and have them ALL at your fingertips.