Cheesy and Irresistible Savory Seven Cups Cake

This Savory Seven Cups Cake is fluffy similar to other cake recipes but rather than including sugar and other sweet ingredients, it contains ham, shredded cheese, and parmesan for some delicious savory notes. It contains 7 cups of ingredients, which is how it got its name. Similar to other types of cake, it can be sliced into wedges before being served. Due to the savory nature of this cake, it would be wonderful served for breakfast or alongside a salad for lunch. It also makes a great afternoon snack.

To make the savory seven cups cake, you begin by mixing eggs with yogurt, milk, vegetable oil, parmesan, flour, and baking powder. Then, you mix in the ham and cheese before pouring it in a cake pan and baking it in the oven. Served warm, this cake oozes cheese and is simply delicious!

What is Savory Seven Cups Cake?

This savory seven cups cake is a cake that includes a cake batter mixed with cheese and ham. It is called a seven cups cake because it contains 7 cups of ingredients with the exception of the ham and cheese.

The cake batter includes flour, eggs, milk, yogurt, and baking powder, but unlike sweet cake recipes, it doesn’t include any sugar. Instead, it relies on cheese, parmesan, and ham for flavor, making the cake incredibly addictive.

Pro Tips

• Use plain yogurt in this recipe as a flavored yogurt may impart a sweet undertone to the savory cake.
• If you don’t have yogurt on hand, you could easily replace it with sour cream.
• Choose your favorite cheese in this recipe. Swiss cheese, mozzarella cheese, or white cheddar cheese would all be delicious in this recipe.
• Choose whatever ham you prefer in this recipe such as leftover spiral ham, parma ham, or cubed deli ham.

What to Serve with Savory Seven Cups Cake?

This savory seven cups cake can be served on its own with coffee for a snack or alongside a tossed green salad for an easy lunch. If desired, you could also dollop the cake with some additional plain yogurt and fresh herbs for a pretty and flavorful garnish.

What Type of Cheese Should I Use?

Many types of cheese will work in this recipe, but ones that melt and become oozy when warm are ideal. For that reason, you can use mozzarella, cheddar, or gruyere which all melt well and would add salty flavor into the cake.

Can I Make This Cake Dairy-Free?

Yes, you definitely could! To make it dairy-free, simply replace the yogurt, milk, parmesan, and cubed cheese with dairy-free versions to include in your cake. You could also replace the parmesan with some nutritional yeast to impart a cheesy flavor into the cake.

Can I Add Herbs into the Cake?

Yes, fresh herbs would add so much flavor and beautiful green flecks into the cake. Consider adding chives, parsley, or chopped rosemary into the cake for contrasting color and flavor.

How to Store Savory Seven Cups Cake

Since this cake includes ham and cheese, it should be stored in the fridge. Simply wrap it tightly before placing it in the fridge, where it should stay fresh for 3 to 5 days.

You could also place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to Make Savory Seven Cups Cake

Step 1

Step 1

In a bowl, beat the eggs with the yogurt followed by the milk and vegetable oil.

In a bowl, beat the eggs with the yogurt followed by the milk and vegetable oil.

Step 2

Step 2

Beat in the parmesan, flour, and baking powder until combined.

Beat in the parmesan, flour, and baking powder until combined.

Step 3

Step 3

Fold in the ham and cheese.

Fold in the ham and cheese.

Step 4

Step 4

Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 20 cm cake mold and level it with a spatula. Bake in a 180 F/360 C oven for 25 minutes.

Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 20 cm cake mold and level it with a spatula. Bake in a 180 F/360 C oven for 25 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5

Slice and serve the cake while it is still warm or allow it to cool to room temperature.

Slice and serve the cake while it is still warm or allow it to cool to room temperature.