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The Best Cake in the World

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

An ultra‑moist cake with fresh cream, chocolate chips and vanilla, made with a bread dough enriched with butter and sugar. Inspired by a suggestion from ChatGPT, this cake is easy to prepare, rich in flavor and perfect for pastry lovers seeking the ultimate cake.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
30m
Prep
50m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 30m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$7.75
Per serving:$0.65

Critical Success Points

  • Cream the butter and sugar until a smooth texture is achieved
  • Incorporate the dry mixture in two batches to avoid over‑mixing
  • Check doneness with the knife blade

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves
  • Do not eat raw batter containing eggs
  • Be careful of splattering melted butter.

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