The plumcake with apricots, arugula, and goat cheese is a savory recipe perfect for summer. It is prepared very quickly with the help of apricots, and is served warm. With a few slices of ham, a mozzarella, or a slice of grilled pecorino, it completely solves a lunch. Let’s not forget to add a nice salad, which could be green, or more delicious. If we want to go all out, we could serve the plumcake with apricots, arugula, and goat cheese paired with a sorbet. Find my pairing suggestions
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Spring, Summer
- Energy 352.43 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 27.95 (g) of which sugars 4.24 (g)
- Proteins 10.95 (g)
- Fat 23.01 (g) of which saturated 5.78 (g)of which unsaturated 16.20 (g)
- Fibers 1.60 (g)
- Sodium 244.01 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
What you need for the plumcake with apricots, arugula, and goat cheese
The dough we will use is that of the yogurt cake in a savory version. We can therefore do without the scale and cook by eye, as I explain in my little article that is titled just that.
- 1 cup plain natural yogurt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 2 eggs (whole)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 0.7 oz arugula (fresh)
- 7 oz apricots (pitted and well-ripened)
- 3.5 oz goat cheese (compact, medium-aged, or Greek Feta)
- 10 almonds (whole for garnish, or pumpkin seeds)
Tools
This plumcake can also be mixed by hand in a bowl, but a kitchen robot would be very useful. The one I use is a Kenwood multipro, a trusty kitchen ally that I recommend to everyone, because it works well, is compact and not bulky, and has all the accessories you need.
How to prepare the plumcake with apricots, arugula, and goat cheese
The plumcake with apricots, arugula, and goat cheese is mixed in a flash and enjoys the harmony of flavors created by combining apricots with spicy arugula and some pieces of goat cheese. To start, combine the flour, oil, yogurt, salt, pepper, and baking powder. Then add the eggs and mix quickly, before adding the arugula leaves, the coarsely grated cheese, and the apricots in slices. Finally, transfer the batter to a plumcake mold lined with parchment paper and bake. It cooks for 45 minutes at 340°F and is served warm.
Cook’s Notes
I really enjoy cooking with fruit, and during the winter, I often make this plumcake with dried apricots. This was the first time I tested it with fresh fruit, and I must say that the result is excellent, fresh, and a bit tart, as seasonal apricots are. If you like apricots and want to experiment, check out my recipe for coffee risotto with apricot and try the sweet cake with apricots, rosemary, and lemon zest. Made without milk or butter but with a cup of white wine, it is very soft, fresh, and fragrant.
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