World Flavors Cookbook

Queque Seco

Costa Rican dry cake — a dense, buttery pound cake that is the afternoon coffee companion in every Tico household.

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

• 250g flour
• 250g sugar
• 250g butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugar until very fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time.
3. Add vanilla. Fold in flour and baking powder.
4. Pour into a greased loaf tin.
5. Bake at 170C for 40-45 minutes until golden.
6. Cool before slicing.