The soft tart base, also known as California Cake, is a very versatile and easy-to-make cake base. Its main feature is the use of a tart pan with a groove at the bottom, as seen in the photo. After flipping it, you will have a part to fill, which can also be scooped out a bit more, being very careful not to break it. The recipe also includes ingredients for the lactose-free version.

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very cheap
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring, Summer

Ingredients

2.8 oz butter (lactose-free margarine)
2.5 oz sugar
1.25 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tsps baking powder
3.4 tbsp milk (plant-based beverage)

Tools

1 Bowl
1 Whisk
1 Smart mold (11-inch)

Steps

Melt the butter or margarine in a water bath and let it cool.
Whisk the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is light and frothy. Add the milk or plant-based beverage, with the flour sifted with the baking powder.
Finally, add the melted butter or margarine.
Pour into the greased and floured smart mold (11-inch).
Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes.
Unmold and let cool on a rack.