Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt (about 1/8 tsp)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground mahlepi (or mahleb)
  • 1 eggs or 3 eggs, uncooked
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp milk for egg wash
  • sliced almonds or colored sprinkles, for sprinkling top

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, mahlepi, sugar, and salt.
  • Mix eggs, olive oil, milk and vanilla.
  • Beat into flour mixture with spoon until satiny.
  • Pour batter into 9" greased pie plate or cake pan.
  • Top with egg wash and almonds or sprinkles.
  • Press egg or eggs in center.
  • Bake 55 minutes or so until skewer comes out dry.
  • Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes and unmold.