Italian paradise cake
A soft and light Italian cake, made with apple starch, butter, and vanilla-flavored baking powder. It bakes for 50 minutes at 170 °C in a high-sided pan.
The “paradiso cake” is a classic Italian dessert, known for its incredibly soft texture, made with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. It’s easy to prepare and requires a gentle baking process.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time50 min
- Total1 hr 10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$11.12 $1.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $0.24
- $2.77
- $1.20
- $1.12
- $5.79
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time. ≈ 3 min
- Add the sifted flour and vanilla, then the baking powder. Mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Pour the batter into a high-sided baking dish lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C for 50 minutes.
The bill
Italian paradise cake
- 300 g of sugar$0.24
- 300 g of butter$2.77
- 3 eggs$1.20
- 300 g of potato starch$1.12
- 1 vanilla sachet$5.79
Total$11.12
that's $1.39 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link
✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction
Reviews (0)
Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!
Have you tried this recipe? Sign in to leave your review and rating.
On our Facebook page
0 reactions · 0 comments
You need to be a member to suggest a correction. Sign up for free, or sign in: you will then be able to report a mistake or suggest an improvement, and Axelle will read it.
Create a free account Sign in
You will come straight back to this recipe afterwards.