Four quarters
It's "the simpliest cake in the world", called four quarters, because it's made with 1/4 eggs, 1/4 sugar, 1/4 flour and 1/4 butter.
263,3722.1/5 for 90 ratings
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 1 Four quarters, you will need:
- 1
3 eggs - 2
150 g caster sugar - 3
150 g flour - 4
150 g butter - Total weight: 600 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, folded in an aluminum foil.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 50 min. | 25 min. | 1 hour 15 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Preheat oven to 180°C or 356°F now, so it will be at the right temperature when the cake is ready.
Weigh 3 eggs and note the weight.
Weigh 3 eggs and note the weight.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Weigh the same amount of sugar, put in a bowl.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Weigh the same amount of flour, put in a bowl.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Weigh the same amount of butter, put in a bowl.
Put butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Put butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Mix well with a spatula.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Add flour, through a fine sieve if possible, to prevent lumps.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Mix well.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add 3 eggs.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Mix well again.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Pour batter into a mould or tin, preferably non-stick.
Stage 11 - 25 min.
Stage 12
And that's it.
Remarks
It's already delicious just as it is, but you could add some fruit (apples, pears, apricots, ...) cut in pieces, and mixed into the batter before putting in the mould or tin. See how to to this.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 Four quarters : 1.76 €
Source
Mom, when I was a young boy (a long long time ago...).More recipes?
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| Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Green asparagus omelette, Santiago Cake, Gâteau Basque , Liège waffles, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
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