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Eggless sheet cake with mocha frosting

Eggless sheet cake with mocha frosting

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A large Norwegian cake without eggs, baked on a baking sheet: a dough made with fermented milk and cinnamon, topped with a chocolate and coffee glaze.

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Recipe from Sauer202, Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Anderfo and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Norwegian cake doesn’t require eggs: it uses fermented milk and baking soda to rise. Baked in a large pan, it is cut into squares and topped with a chocolate and coffee glaze.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$8.30 $0.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

24 people

Cake

  • $1.92
  • $1.21
  • $0.50
  • $0.79
  • $0.69
  • $0.03

Glaze

  • $2.08
  • $0.20
  • $0.08
  • $0.74
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and line a large, deep baking sheet (approximately 30 × 40 cm) with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder, then add the melted margarine and fermented milk, and mix until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour the batter onto the baking sheet and bake in the oven for approximately 50 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
  4. For the icing, mix the powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla sugar, then add the melted margarine and coffee. ≈ 4 min
  5. If needed, add a little powdered sugar until you reach a consistency that is easy to spread. ≈ 4 min
  6. Spread the icing over the cake once it has cooled slightly.

The bill

Eggless sheet cake with mocha frosting

  • 1.2 liters of wheat flour (approximately 700 g)$1.92
  • 350 g of melted margarine (400 ml)$1.21
  • 650 g of sugar (800 ml)$0.50
  • 800 ml of fermented milk (or buttermilk)$0.79
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon$0.69
  • 3 tablespoons of baking soda$0.03
  • 550 g of powdered sugar (700 ml)$2.08
  • 4 tablespoons of melted margarine$0.20
  • 4 tablespoons of strong black coffee$0.08
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder$0.74
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar$0.06

Total$8.30

that's $0.35 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1.2 liters of wheat flour (approximately 700 g)
  • 350 g of melted margarine (400 ml)
  • 650 g of sugar (800 ml)
  • 800 ml of fermented milk (or buttermilk)
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons of baking soda
  • 550 g of powdered sugar (700 ml)
  • 4 tablespoons of melted margarine
  • 4 tablespoons of strong black coffee
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar

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