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Simple cake for guests

Simple cake for guests

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A moist and delicious cake, easy to prepare for when you’re hosting guests.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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$5.79 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.31
  • $0.58
  • $1.20
  • $1.20
  • $0.50

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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. For the batter, whisk together the sugar and butter until you have a smooth mixture. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the eggs and beat again. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the flour and milk, and beat for about 5 minutes.
  5. Finally, add the yeast and mix again. ≈ 4 min
  6. Grease a baking pan with margarine, dust it with flour, and pour the batter into it. ≈ 3 min
  7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes at medium heat.

The bill

Simple cake for guests

  • 250 g of butter$2.31
  • 3 cups (750 ml) of sugar$0.58
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 3 cups (750 ml) of flour$1.20
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of milk$0.50

Total$5.79

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of butter
  • 3 cups (750 ml) of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups (750 ml) of flour
  • 2 cups (500 ml) of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of dry yeast

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