Light, super soft, and so tasty, the Water-Based Savory Cake with Cherry Tomatoes is a really delicious appetizer and very simple to make.
You need few ingredients, no butter, and no eggs for this delicious water-based savory cake with cherry tomatoes and parsley.
If you like, depending on the season, you can vary by adding other vegetables or replacing the cherry tomatoes with, for example, pieces of pumpkin, with some sliced zucchini (always added raw).
Perfect for a snack, as a hunger buster, or to bring to the office or for a school break, you’ll see that even the little ones in the house will love it.
If you don’t like parsley, you can replace it with basil (always fresh), rosemary needles, or oregano.
Below I leave you some other delicious snacks to make at home, and then let’s go right under the photo to discover how to prepare this water-based savory cake with cherry tomatoes!!

- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Water-Based Savory Cake with Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsps sunflower oil (if you want more flavor, you can use extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 packet instant yeast for savory preparations
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 oz cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Tools
- 1 Hand Whisk
- 1 Springform Pan 9-inch
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Bowl glass
Preparation of Water-Based Savory Cake with Cherry Tomatoes
First, preheat the oven to 350°F in static mode.
Line a springform pan of 9 inches in diameter with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix with the hand whisk room temperature water, oil, and salt.
Sift the flour with the baking powder.
Add flour, Parmesan, and parsley to the bowl and mix everything well with the hand whisk.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, insert some inside the water-based savory cake.
Pour the mixture into the springform pan.
Distribute the remaining cherry tomatoes on the surface and bake on the center rack of the oven.
Bake for 35/40 minutes, checking the doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
Remove from oven, remove the springform, sprinkle with more grated cheese and let it cool before enjoying.
How to Store Water-Based Savory Cake with Cherry Tomatoes
You can store it under a glass dome or in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
If you prefer, you can also freeze it in portions and then let it thaw at room temperature.
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