WEST AFRICAN POUND CAKE | Baking for beginners

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and reduces saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with added moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal + water

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Add butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and mix until fluffy, about 10 minutes.

Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add vanilla essence for flavor.

Add 1 cup of flour and whisk until fully absorbed into the batter.

Add milk and whisk again until combined.

Add baking powder and whisk until smooth.

Grease a tray with butter to prevent sticking.

Pour the batter into the prepared tray.

Bake at 180°C for about 1 hour.

Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens