Chocolate and plum compote cake

Chocolate and plum compote cake

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A moist chocolate and plum compote cake, without complicated weighing: everything is mixed together in a bowl before being baked calmly in the oven.

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This simple Polish cake is made in a single bowl. The cocoa and plum puree give it a soft, well-flavored center.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.30 $0.54 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.23
  • $1.05
  • $0.25
  • $0.70
  • $0.01
  • $0.04
  • $1.27
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until you have a smooth dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour: Pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, pour, ≈ 3 min
  3. Bake for approximately 45 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean. A crack on top is also a good sign.

The bill

Chocolate and plum compote cake

  • 300 g of flour$0.40
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.23
  • 250 ml of oil paint$1.05
  • 250 ml of milk$0.25
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 4 tablespoons of plum puree$1.27
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mold$0.35

Total$4.30

that's $0.54 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of flour
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 250 ml of oil paint
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 4 tablespoons of plum puree
  • butter and breadcrumbs for the mold

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