Savoury Za'atar Cake
Whisk, pour, bake: eggs with yogurt and olive oil, a spoon of vinegar for a tender crumb, flour and baking powder, and za'atar through the batter — scatter cheese, peppers and olive rings on top and serve with tea and olives.
12 Jun 2026
How to Prepare
1
Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking tin.
2
Whisk the eggs with the vinegar, olive oil, yogurt and salt.
3
Fold in the flour, baking powder and za'atar until just combined.
4
Pour into the tin and scatter cheese, bell pepper and olive rings on top.
5
Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
6
Cool slightly, slice and serve with tea and olives.
✦ Chef Noor's Tip
The vinegar is the quiet hero — it reacts with the baking powder for a lighter, more tender savoury crumb.