Cheese Curry Jar Cake

Cheese Curry Jar Cake is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 650 calories per serving. Recipe by Philippe's Kitchen on YouTube.

Prep: 30 min | Cook: 35 min | Total: 1 hr 20 min

Cost: $7.72 total, $1.93 per serving

Ingredients

  • 100 g Grated cheese (emmental) (Finely grated)
  • 15 g Poppy seeds (About 2 tablespoons, reserve 1 teaspoon for decoration)
  • 2 c. à café Curry powder (Heaped)
  • 2 c. à café Baking powder
  • 10 cl Olive oil (Plus 0.5 tbsp to grease the jars)
  • 380 g All-purpose flour
  • 1 c. à café Salt (Adjust to taste)
  • 0.5 c. à café Ground black pepper (Prefer freshly ground)
  • 4 pcs Glass jars (mason jar type) (Capacity about 250 ml, smooth rims)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Measure the grated cheese, poppy seeds, curry, baking powder, salt, pepper and flour. Pour 10 cl olive oil into the bowl.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Mix the liquids

    In the bowl, mix the 10 cl olive oil with the baking powder and curry powder. Stir briefly.

    Time: PT3M

  3. Incorporate the flour

    Add the flour in one go to the center of the mixture and whisk vigorously from the center outward to avoid lumps.

    Time: PT4M

  4. Add the poppy seeds

    Stir 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds into the batter, reserving a heaping teaspoon for decoration.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Season

    Add the salt and pepper, then mix quickly.

    Time: PT1M

  6. Incorporate the cheese

    Pour the grated cheese into the batter and fold gently with the whisk or spatula.

    Time: PT2M

  7. Grease the jars

    Using the brush, coat the inside of each jar with a thin layer of olive oil (½ tbsp total).

    Time: PT5M

  8. Fill the jars

    Pour the batter into each jar, up to a little over half (about 120 ml).

    Time: PT5M

  9. Decorate

    Sprinkle the reserved poppy seeds over the surface of each jar.

    Time: PT1M

  10. Bake

    Bake the jars on a tray for 35 minutes at 175 °C, preheated oven.

    Time: PT35M

    Temperature: 175°C

  11. Cool and seal

    Remove the jars from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, then close the lids while hot to create an airtight seal.

    Time: PT10M

  12. Unmold (optional) and serve

    Once cooled, run a thin knife around the jar rim, invert the jar and tap to release the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
650
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
70 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: vegetarien

Allergens: gluten, laitier

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Cheese Curry Jar Cake

Recipe by Philippe's Kitchen

A savory cake flavored with curry, topped with poppy seeds and cheese, baked in glass jars. Ideal for an appetizer or a tasty snack, it keeps for two weeks in the refrigerator.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
43m
Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 28m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.72
Total cost
$1.93
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Incorporate the flour without forming lumps
  • Grease the jars evenly
  • Do not fill the jars beyond half to avoid overflow
  • Seal the jars while hot to ensure preservation

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot jars with gloves to avoid burns.
  • Hot olive oil can splatter; work on a protected surface.
  • Do not open the jars immediately after baking; the contents are very hot.

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