Lekker Holland Dutch Boterkoek Food

LEKKER HOLLAND - DUTCH BOTERKOEK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit (180 Celsius). Grease an 8"x8" square cake pan, line with a parchment paper with overhang.
• Mix together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt until pale and fluffy.
• Stir in all-purpose flour and fold with a spatula until homogenous. The batter will be stiff, almost like a cookie dough.
• Transfer batter/dough into the prepared pan, spread to cover the pan.
• Use a fork to make pattern on the top surface, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with almond slices.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from over. Wait until the cake is completely cool before removing from pan and cutting into slices.

OMA'S BOTERKOEK (DUTCH BUTTERCAKE)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar and almond extract.
• Add beaten egg except for 1 teaspoon.
• Sift flour and baking powder, and add to bowl, mixing with wet ingredients.
• Put dough in greased 9 inch pie plate.
• Mix the reserved 1 tsp of beaten egg with 1 tsp of water, and brush over dough.
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds, if desired. (My Oma always used the almonds, it looks pretty and adds a nice touch!).
• Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until done (firm to the touch).
• This is a dense cake, but should be soft on the inside and hard on the outside, but not too hard!

HOLLAND BOTERKOEK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cake pan or pie plate.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Blend in the egg. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the mixture using a sturdy spoon until dough forms a ball. Press the dough into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is light golden brown. When cool, slice into wedges to serve.