Pa de pessic, soft Catalan sponge cake
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…
The 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$3.55 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.39
- $0.06
- $0.07
- $0.29
- $0.74
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the eggs, sugar, flour, and baking powder. ≈ 4 min
- 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
- Grease and flour a baking pan. ≈ 3 min
- Pour into the mold and bake. ≈ 3 min
- To check if the cake is done, insert a knitting needle: if it comes out dry, the cake is ready. ≈ 3 min
- Let it cool before serving.
- Enjoy it on its own, or use it as a base for a festive cake. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Pa de pessic, soft Catalan sponge cake
- 6 eggs$2.39
- baking powder (type Royal)$0.06
- 6 tablespoons of sugar$0.07
- 12 tablespoons of flour$0.29
- butter and flour for the mold$0.74
Total$3.55
that's $0.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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