Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TWD/DAC: Maybe-This, Maybe-That Ham and Cheese Loaf

 

 


This month's cake from Dorie's Anytime Cakes by Dorie Greenspan is a bit different -- it's a savory cake.

 

It's almost like a 'kitchen sink' cake, since it contains three types of cheese (fontina, mozzarella Parmesan), pancetta, ham, or bacon, chives or scallions, roasted peppers, and honey. Aside from a lot of chopping, the batter is easy to put together, and it bakes in a loaf pan.

 


While it's an interesting cake, flavor-wise, it didn't thrill me.  I put most of the slices in the freezer to revisit at a later date.  Maybe toasting them will help; maybe the flavors will be better melded.

There were mixed reviews from the bakers as well, so be sure to check them out at the Tuesdays with Dorie website.

  

5 comments:

  1. oh man--looks like the perfect loaf. I hope they emerge from their freezer slumber a bit improved.

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  2. It is so interesting…I feel like you and I were the only ones with this “ok” reaction hahaha. Everyone else seemed to love it. I had four other people try it and everyone said the same thing. Mine looked fine and very similar to yours so I am not sure what happened haha. Just not our thing I guess 🤷‍♀️😂😂 (Kim)

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  3. Maybe you can share the extras at book club etc. Kim had the same experience. I loved it toasted the next day.

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  4. Sorry you didn't like this. Toasting it definitely gives some more depth of flavour. I also have some stashed in the freezer!

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  5. Sorry you didn’t enjoy this cake - onwards! I did enjoy it despite not normally liking savoury cakes.

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