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Cake 1-2-3-4

1-2-3-4 cake

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A classic and simple American cake, made with butter, milk, sugar, flour, egg, and baking powder.

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Recipe from Manojk, Jessepfrancis, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this classic 1-2-3-4 cake recipe, a delicious and moist dessert that appeals to both children and adults.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories861 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.88 $0.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.31
  • $0.25
  • $0.39
  • $1.20
  • $0.13
  • $1.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a baking dish.
  2. Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, while whisking. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix the flour, yeast, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  5. Gradually incorporate the flour and milk, alternating between the two, in small amounts, until a soft dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour: Pour, then bake for approximately 45 minutes.
  7. Check for doneness by inserting a knife into the center: if it comes out clean, the dish is ready. If not, continue cooking. ≈ 3 min

The bill

1-2-3-4 cake

  • 1 cup of butter$2.31
  • 1 cup of milk$0.25
  • 2 cups of sugar$0.39
  • 3 cups of flour$1.20
  • 3 tablespoons of baking powder$0.13
  • 4 eggs$1.60

Total$5.88

that's $0.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories861 kcal
Fat29.8 g
Saturated fat19.7 g
Carbohydrates131.7 g
Sugars65.5 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein13.9 g
Salt0.15 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 3 pinches of salt
  • 4 eggs

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