"Embargo Cake" Survived All Crises and Sanctions: Brutally Cheap, Yet Soft as a Soul

Embargo cake was the most popular quick dessert of former Yugoslavia, every housewife knew the recipe by heart.

"Embargo Cake" Survived All Crises and Sanctions: Brutally Cheap, Yet Soft as a Soul

TL;DR

  • Embargo cake was the most popular quick dessert in former Yugoslavia.
  • It was known for being made with cheap ingredients and prepared quickly.
  • The cake originated during the difficult 1990s and notably does not use eggs.
  • It is described as a good snack for children or a treat for guests.
  • Ingredients include flour, sugar, water, oil, apricot jam, baking powder, and cocoa.
  • Preparation involves mixing dry ingredients, then adding wet ingredients and jam, baking for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
  • It can be dusted with powdered sugar or topped with chocolate glaze.