Pickle Cake: Tangy Pickle Delight!

Pickle Cake is an unexpected and delightful way to enjoy the unique tang of pickles in a sweet dessert. This intriguing dish features finely chopped pickles mixed into a moist and flavorful cake, creating a surprising and delicious treat.

To prepare, simply blend chopped pickles into a classic cake batter along with a hint of pickle juice, then bake to golden perfection. The result is a tender cake with a subtle pickle flavor that adds a refreshing twist to every bite.

Perfect for adventurous eaters, potlucks, or as a conversation-starting dessert, Pickle Cake can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Enjoy this unusual and easy-to-make dish that is sure to impress your guests with its unique flavors and moist texture.

This image shows several pickle cupcakes topped with a smooth bourbon cream cheese frosting and garnished with small pickle slices, offering a visually intriguing and savory twist on a classic dessert.

Pickle Cake

Pickle Cake is a unique and savory dessert that combines the tangy flavor of pickles with the sweetness of a traditional cake. This intriguing treat features a creamy frosting and is garnished with pickle slices, offering a surprising and delightful bite.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 People
Calories 4320.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Chopped pickles
  • 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Pickle juice
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ½ cup Butter, softened

Frosting

  • Pickle slices, for garnish
  • ½ cup Butter, softened
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp Bourbon
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
    This image shows several pickle cupcakes topped with a smooth bourbon cream cheese frosting and garnished with small pickle slices, offering a visually intriguing and savory twist on a classic dessert.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
    This image shows softened butter and sugar being creamed in a mixing bowl, creating a smooth and fluffy base for the pickle cake.
  • Beat in the eggs until well combined.
  • Add sour cream and pickle juice, mixing until smooth.
    This image shows sour cream, eggs, and pickle juice being mixed into the creamed butter and sugar, creating the tangy and smooth batter for the pickle cake.
  • Fold in the flour mixture and chopped pickles until just combined.
    This image shows the dry ingredients and chopped pickles being folded into the wet mixture, creating a balanced and flavorful batter for the pickle cupcakes.
  • Fill each cupcake liner with approximately ¼ cup of batter.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    This image shows freshly baked pickle cupcakes being frosted with a creamy bourbon-infused frosting and garnished with tangy pickle slices.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add the powdered sugar, bourbon, and salt, and beat until smooth.
  • Frost each cooled cupcake and garnish with a pickle slice.
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Nutrition Facts:

NutritionValue
Calories4320.5 kcal
Carbohydrates654.7 g
Protein42.7 g
Iron6.3 mg
Sugar510.7 g
Calcium330.5 mg

What Does A Pickle Cake Taste Like?

pickle cake

A pickle cake offers a surprising blend of sweet and savory flavors, with the tangy notes of pickles complementing the cake’s rich sweetness. The creamy frosting adds a smooth finish, making each bite intriguingly delicious.

Where Did Pickle Cake Come From?

Pickle Cake is a modern culinary invention that likely originated from the trend of incorporating ingredients into traditional recipes. It is of experimental nature, blending savory and sweet elements to create a unique dessert.

What Pickle Is Used In A Pickle Cake?

Dill pickles are typically used in pickle cake for their tangy and slightly sour flavor.

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2 thoughts on “Pickle Cake: Tangy Pickle Delight!”

  1. 5 stars
    this recipe is supposed to be for a pickle cake. the title is pickle cake. the description is about pickle cake. all the pictures are of pickle cake. yet the instructions are for cupcakes. lame!

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    • Hi there! The instructions are indeed for making a pickle cake! If you look closely, the recipe guides you through baking it as a full cake. Thanks for double-checking, though! Let me know if you try it out—I’d love to hear how it turns out!

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