Cassiscake with tea and blueberries

METHOD

How to make it

1. 01

   STEP 1

   Done

   Preheat the oven 185 degrees.

2. 02

   STEP 2

   Done

   Boil the water, let cool until 80 degrees and then add a large shovel of white tea. Leave this 5 minutes. This is longer than usual, because you want an intense taste. Stir the sugar until dissolved. Pour through a sieve, catch in a bowl and let cool to lukewarm.

3. 03

   STEP 3

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   Stir the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat the tea, olive oil, eggs and vanilla extract until everything is well mixed. Last, stir through the blue berries.

4. 04

   STEP 4

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   Pour the batter into the cake form and place it in the oven. Bake the cake 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and a sateplier comes out clean when you stick it in the middle.

5. 05

   STEP 5

   Done

   Variation tip: You can make this cake of course from all kinds of tea. Look what you got in the house and vary according to your own judgment. Lemon tea (or other citrus tea) in combination with blue berries is also a wonderful combination. Make use of quality tea due to taste.

6. 06

   STEP 6

   Done

   Enjoy this delicious cassis cake!

7. 07

   STEP 7

   Done

   Recipe & photography: Francesca