Simple Cake
Simple cake is a classic of Brazilian home baking, perfect for afternoon coffee. With few ingredients and easy preparation, it turns out fluffy and tasty. The basic recipe can be adapted with frosting, fruits, or fillings.
⏱️ Cooking Time: 35 minutes
🥘 Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
👨🍳 How to Make
- 1
Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Grease and flour the pan.
- 2
Beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- 3
Add oil and milk, mixing well.
- 4
Gradually add sifted flour, folding gently.
- 5
Finally, add baking powder and mix gently.
- 6
Pour into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- 7
Test with a toothpick: it is done when the toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before unmolding.
🔄 Cooking Variations
| Method | Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mug cake (microwave) | 3 min | Mix proportional ingredients in a mug and microwave for 2-3 minutes. | |
| Bundt cake | 40 min | In a bundt pan, bake for 35-40 min. The hole helps bake evenly. |
💡 Tips
- ✦ Baking powder should be added last and the batter should not be beaten after - just fold gently.
- ✦ Room temperature ingredients ensure a fluffier cake.
- ✦ Sifting the flour prevents lumps and makes the cake lighter.
- ✦ Do not open the oven in the first 20 minutes of baking.
🧠 Did You Know?
Brazilian simple cake differs from American cake: it uses oil instead of butter and includes milk in the batter.
The toothpick test to check if a cake is done has been used by bakers for centuries.
🥗 Nutrition Info
A slice of simple cake (80g) contains about 280 kcal, 38g of carbohydrates, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat. It is an energy food indicated for moderate consumption.