No problem, soft Catalan cake with eggs

No problem, soft Catalan cake with eggs

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A very simple and light Catalan cake: eggs, sugar, flour, and baking powder, with whipped egg whites. It can be eaten plain or used as the base for a beau…

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The “pa de pessic” is a soft, sponge-like cake from the Alt Urgell region in Catalonia. It can be eaten on its own or used as a base for more elaborate cakes for Easter, communion, and weddings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.25 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.09
  • $0.08
  • $0.10
  • $0.24
  • $0.74

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the eggs, sugar, flour, and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
  2. Aside from that, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the other mixture, ensuring everything is well combined. ≈ 10 min
  3. Grease and flour a baking pan. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour into the mold and bake. ≈ 3 min
  5. To check if the cake is done, insert a knitting needle: if it comes out dry, the cake is ready. ≈ 3 min
  6. Let it cool before serving.
  7. Enjoy it on its own, or use it as a base for a festive cake. ≈ 3 min

The bill

No problem, soft Catalan cake with eggs

  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • baking powder (Royal brand)$0.08
  • 6 tablespoons of sugar$0.10
  • 12 tablespoons of flour$0.24
  • butter and flour for the mold$0.74

Total$3.25

that's $0.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • baking powder (Royal brand)
  • 6 tablespoons of sugar
  • 12 tablespoons of flour
  • butter and flour for the mold

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