Simple cake for guests
A moist and delicious cake, easy to prepare for when you’re hosting guests.
This cake is a classic and simple recipe that is perfect for entertaining friends or family. It doesn’t require any complicated techniques and can be prepared in a short amount of time.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time35 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$5.68 $0.71 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.31
- $0.83
- $1.05
- $0.99
- $0.50
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- In a food processor, combine the sugar and butter until a smooth mixture forms. ≈ 4 min
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. ≈ 4 min
- Next, add the flour and milk, and mix for about 5 minutes.
- Finally, add the yeast and mix again. ≈ 4 min
- Grease a baking dish with margarine and flour, then pour in the batter. ≈ 3 min
- Bake in the oven for approximately 35 to 45 minutes.
The bill
Simple cake for guests
- 250 g of butter$2.31
- 3 cups (750 ml) of sugar$0.83
- 3 eggs$1.05
- 3 cups (750 ml) of flour$0.99
- 2 cups (500 ml) of milk$0.50
Total$5.68
that's $0.71 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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