Bacon-Wrapped Spanish Potato Tortilla Cake
A savory cake combining crispy fried potatoes, caramelized onions, and beaten eggs baked in a bacon-lined loaf pan, layered with Gouda cheese and jamón York. The bacon wraps around the entire cake for a smoky crust. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 eggs, whole
- 1 onion, sliced
- 7 oz smoked baconregular bacon1:1flavor changeFull guide →
- 3 jamón York slicesprosciutto or sliced ham1:1no dietary change
- 3 Gouda cheese slices
- olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- 1
Peel and slice potatoes thinly like for tortilla
- 2
Fry potatoes in olive oil until lightly cooked, drain and salt
- 3
Fry sliced onion the same way and set aside
- 4
Beat eggs with salt in a large bowl
- 5
Fold fried potatoes and onions into beaten eggs and let rest a few minutes
- 6
Prepare bacon by removing rinds and hard parts
- 7
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper
- 8
Layer bacon strips in the pan base, overlapping slightly with bacon overhanging both sides
- 9
Pour half the tortilla mixture into the pan over bacon, spread evenly
- 10
Top with chopped Gouda cheese covering completely
- 11
Layer jamón York slices on top
- 12
Pour remaining tortilla mixture over the ham, spread and smooth
- 13
Fold overhanging bacon over the top to enclose the cake
- 14
Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean
- 15
Cool briefly, check parchment releases easily from pan sides
- 16
Invert onto a serving platter and unmold
- 17
Slice with a serrated knife and serve
Tips
Ensure bacon strips overlap with no gaps so the batter doesn't leak through
Let the potato-egg mixture rest to allow flavors to blend
Use a serrated knife to slice cleanly without compressing the cake
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently in oven at 160C or serve at room temperature.
Assemble the cake with bacon lining and potato mixture the night before, cover, refrigerate, then bake when ready. Bacon will adhere better.
Slice warm or at room temperature. Pairs with a simple green salad or tomato sauce for dipping.
Common Mistakes
Don't skip overlapping bacon strips or filling will leak during baking
Don't overbake or eggs will dry out; check with a skewer at 35 minutes
Don't skip the rest period for the potato-egg mixture or flavors won't meld