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🌍Authentic French recipe from a France-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Quatre Quarts

Cultural Context

Originating from Brittany, France, Quatre Quarts translates to 'four quarters,' referring to its equal parts of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. This simple yet rich cake is a staple in French households, often enjoyed with tea or coffee. It embodies the French philosophy of using quality ingredients to create delicious, comforting food. Today, variations exist with added flavors like citrus or chocolate, making it a versatile treat enjoyed around the world.

FrenchFRdessert
60 min
easy
8 servings
Servings4
200g de farine
200g de sucre
200g de beurre cru salé
200g d’œufs
1 gousse de vanille

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor and moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

1

Préparez le beurre cru salé et laissez-le à température ambiante.

2

Mélangez le sucre avec le beurre jusqu'à obtenir un mélange crémeux.

3

Ajoutez les œufs un par un en continuant de mélanger.

4

Incorporez la farine tamisée et les graines de la gousse de vanille.

5

Versez la préparation dans un moule à cake de 20cm.

6

Faites cuire au four jusqu'à ce que le gâteau soit doré et bien cuit.

Cooking Techniques

creamingsiftingmixingbaking

Equipment Needed

moule à cake

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Quatre-quartsFrench Pound Cake
Local Name: Quatre Quarts

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