Description
This pickle cake recipe is the ultimate surprise dessert — sweet, tangy, moist, and unlike anything you’ve tried before. Made with real dill or sweet pickle juice and finely chopped pickles, it delivers bold flavor with every bite. Perfect for adventurous bakers or anyone craving something new, this cake pairs beautifully with creamy frosting or a playful pickle garnish. Whether served at parties or baked just for fun, it’s a savory-sweet treat that always starts conversations. Easy to make and full of flavor, it’s the dessert you didn’t know you needed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pickle juice (from a jar of dill or sweet pickles)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup finely chopped pickles (dill or sweet, your choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, bring together the dry items—use your flour, a touch of sugar, some baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- In a separate container, blend the liquid ingredients—pickle juice, oil, and eggs—until the texture becomes smooth and unified.
- Carefully pour the liquid mix into the dry blend and stir gently. Stop once the two mixtures are just combined—avoid over-stirring.
- Fold in chopped pickles and vanilla extract. Mix gently until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the final batter into your baking dish, spread the surface evenly, and let it bake in the oven for around 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack. Decorate with pickle slices before serving.
Notes
- Use dill pickles for a bold flavor or sweet pickles for a milder taste.
- Dice pickles finely to ensure even texture in the cake.
- Add a tangy pickle juice frosting for a savory-sweet finish.
- Can be made ahead and stored up to 2 days at room temperature or 5 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Cakes Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 slices
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg