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DUTCH BUTTER CAKE (BOTERKOEK)



Dutch Butter Cake (Boterkoek) image

A traditional Dutch cake, similar to shortbread, buttery and flaky, with a hint of almond. Very rich, it should be served in small slices. This dessert is not for dieters! :)

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 beaten egg, divided
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter, sugar and almond flavoring until fluffy. Add beaten egg, reserving 1 teaspoons.
  • Add flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined in a solid dough.
  • Press into parchment-lined 9-inch round baking dish.
  • Brush with remaining egg. Score crosswise in two directions, (making diamond shapes), with a fork.
  • Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until top is golden.
  • Allow to cool before removing and cutting into 12 portions.

BOTERKOEK --- DUTCH BUTTER CAKE



Boterkoek --- Dutch Butter Cake image

This version of Boterkoek is more like a shortbread. I can never make enough for my family when we get together.

Provided by Patti Warren

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups flour
2 cups icing sugar
1 cup butter (room temperature)
1 (2 teaspoon) package vanilla sugar

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together with hands until very well mixed.
  • Press into bottom of springform pan and bake in preheated 400°F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.3, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 109.6, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 19.6, Protein 2.3

BOTERKOEK (DUTCH BUTTER CAKE)



Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake) image

This is a traditional Dutch recipe. It's a rich, buttery, dense cake. The key to making it, is keep the ingredients, and also your hands, cold while working the dough.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 8inch butter cake

Number Of Ingredients 6

250 g all-purpose flour
125 g confectioners' sugar
225 g very cold hard butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Butter a 8" springform pan.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift flour and sugar in a bowl.
  • Add butter, salt, and vanilla.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and knead lightly with a cool hand or utensil until it holds together.
  • Don't work too much.
  • It needs to stay cold.
  • (This works well in the food processor- then I use frozen butter) Press mixture quickly into bottom of spring form pan.
  • Brush the top with the egg.
  • Place the pan just below the middle of the oven and bake about 30 minutes or until it's a golden brown.
  • Cool in the pan, release the spring, and remove cake.
  • Serve in thin slices- it is rich!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4155.2, Fat 189.2, SaturatedFat 116.9, Cholesterol 692.4, Sodium 1949, Carbohydrate 590.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 393.4, Protein 34

DUTCH SHORTBREAD BOTERKOEK 1973



Dutch Shortbread Boterkoek 1973 image

Make and share this Dutch Shortbread Boterkoek 1973 recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup solid-type firm margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt, helps bring out flavours (optional)
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cold milk

Steps:

  • Cream the room temperature but not too soft butter and margarine together with the sugar using a wooden spoon.
  • Add the vanilla and unbeaten egg white only.
  • Add the flour until a stiff dough forms, and can be handled.
  • With floured hands pat into an 10 x 16 baking pan about 3/4 of an inch thick.
  • Beat the egg yolk with the milk until combined well making an egg wash and brush over the patted out dough.
  • Bake in an 300 degree, preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until slightly golden in colour.
  • When still slightly warm, then score into squares or triangles. Cool thoroughly before storing into cookie tins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.8, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 29.2, Sodium 95, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.1

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