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Mor Monsen cake

Mor Monsen cake

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A traditional Belgian cake, baked in a rectangular dish and cut into portions after baking.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Sauer202, Wkee4ager, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The original recipe omits flour; 300g, along with the butter and sugar, is the classic ratio.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.91 $0.61 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.22
  • $2.00
  • $0.48
  • $0.41
  • $0.46
  • $0.03
  • $0.24
  • $1.03
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  3. Gently beat the eggs and add them one at a time. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine the sifted flour, yeast, and lemon zest, then add them to the dough. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour une préparation, grease a rectangular baking dish (approximately 30 x 40 cm), and sprinkle with Zante currants, almonds, and granulated sugar. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for approximately 20 minutes in the oven.

The bill

Mor Monsen cake

  • The zest of half a lemon, grated$0.22
  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • 300 g of flour$0.48
  • 50 g of Zante currants$0.41
  • 50 g of roughly chopped, blanched almonds$0.46
  • 50 g of granulated sugar$0.03
  • 300 g of sugar$0.24
  • 300 g of butter or margarine$1.03
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04

Total$4.91

that's $0.61 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • The zest of half a lemon, grated
  • 5 eggs
  • 300 g of flour
  • 50 g of Zante currants
  • 50 g of roughly chopped, blanched almonds
  • 50 g of granulated sugar
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 300 g of butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder

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