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Soft lemon Margherita cake

Soft lemon Margherita cake

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A very soft and light Italian cake, made light with starch and flavored with lemon zest, and dusted with powdered sugar: perfect for an afternoon snack.

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Recipe from Ramac, Burgundo (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The Margherita cake is a classic Italian dessert, known for its light and airy texture. The flour gives it a melt-in-your-mouth consistency, while the lemon provides a delicate aroma.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.42 $0.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.20
  • $1.40
  • $0.17
  • $0.65
  • $1.25
  • $0.10
  • $0.28
  • $0.09
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix until a smooth and even batter forms, then incorporate the softened butter at room temperature. ≈ 4 min
  2. Once the dough is smooth, add the flour, cornstarch, yeast, milk, and grated lemon zest. ≈ 3 min
  3. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, adding a pinch of salt, and gently fold them into the batter. ≈ 10 min
  4. Grease and flour a 24 cm (9-inch) baking dish, pour in the dough, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for 45 to 50 minutes.
  5. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool. Dust it with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

The bill

Soft lemon Margherita cake

  • 150 g of T45 flour$0.20
  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 150 g of sugar$0.17
  • 70 g of softened butter$0.65
  • 120 g of starch$1.25
  • 100 ml of milk$0.10
  • 1 untreated lemon (zest)$0.28
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • powdered sugar, for dusting$0.28

Total$4.42

that's $0.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of T45 flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 70 g of softened butter
  • 120 g of starch
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 1 untreated lemon (zest)
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

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