Ingredients
MEDIUM EGGS
3
FULL WHITE YOGURT
150 ml
CORN OIL
100 ml
GRATED PARMESAN
50 gr
00 FLOUR
200 gr
INSTANT YEAST FOR SAVOURY PIES
14 gr
DICED COOKED HAM
180 gr
DICED SWEET PROVOLA
180 gr
SALT
to taste
PEPPER
to taste
TO GARNISH
GRATED PARMESAN
to taste
SESAME SEEDS
q.s.
YOU ALSO NEED
BUTTER
q.s.
FLOUR
q.s.
The savory plumcake is the rustic version of the classic homemade dessert, made with a dough made with eggs, yogurt, parmesan, flour, instant yeast, cooked ham and diced provola. Convenient to prepare even at the last minute or when guests arrive, it is ideal to serve as an appetizer on the occasion of a formal evening or to offer, cut into slices, at aperitif time.

To bring it to the table, you will only need a bowl, a hand whisk and a pinch of elbow grease. In fact, all you need to do is mix the eggs and yogurt at room temperature with the extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and grated parmesan, then gradually incorporate the flour and yeast for savory preparations sifted together, and complete with the salami and diced cheese.

All that remains is to transfer the dough into a plumcake mold, greased and floured, sprinkle the surface with more parmesan and sesame seeds for a pleasant crunchy touch, and bake everything at 170 °C for 45 minutes: the result is a very tasty plumcake, deliciously moist and stringy at the heart, which will delight adults and children alike. The presence of yogurt will make it very soft and able to be stored in the refrigerator, well sealed, for several days.

Of course, you can cook it in a round or donut cake pan, or make lots of scenic single portions perfect for a special lunch or a party buffet, using paper or silicone muffin cups. Depending on your tastes, you can customize it as you like: get inspired by taking a look at our suggestions.

Find out how to prepare the savory plumcake by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. If you liked this recipe, also try the savory baba, the savory danubio and the savory brioche braid.

How to prepare savory plumcake
Step 1
Collect the eggs and yogurt at room temperature in a bowl, then add the oil, salt, pepper and grated parmesan 1.

Step 2
Work the ingredients until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous mixture 2.

Step 3
Sift the flour with the yeast and gradually incorporate them into the egg mixture 3.

Step 4
Add the diced cooked ham 4.

Step 5
And complete with the diced sweet provola 5.

Step 6
Mix all the ingredients well with a spatula 6.

Step 7
At this point, transfer the mixture into a plumcake mold already buttered and floured, sprinkle the surface with grated parmesan and a handful of sesame seeds 7, then bake in a static oven preheated to 170 °C for 45 minutes.

Step 8
Once cooked, take the plumcake out of the oven, let it cool, remove it from the mold and place it on a bed of salad 8.

Step 9
Cut it into slices and enjoy it 9.