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    Home » Recipes » Cakes, Muffins

    Published: Dec 31, 2014 · Modified: Dec 11, 2019 by Usha Rao

    Boterkoek ~ Dutch Butter Cake Recipe

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    Boterkoek is a popular almond flavored butter cake from Netherlands. Crispy edges and a crunchy top makes this unique and great teatime snack and a dessert.

    Boterkoek or Dutch butter cake in a cake pan

    For this month’s International Food Challenge, Saraswathi challenged us with some Dutch delicacies and I picked a bake that I can use for today’s bake-a-thon as well. I am ending this month's bake-a-thon on a sweet note with a popular Dutch boterkoek.

    What is Dutch Butter Cake?

    Butter cake is a soft, buttery flat cake with crispy edges. It is one of the traditional cakes from Netherlands. Cake is flavored with almond extract and/or topped with almonds though some versions have either of these. Regardless, it is a scrumptious Dutch butter cake to indulge in.

    Unlike regular cakes, Dutch butter cake batter is stiff, more like a dough and it needs to be pressed into a cake pan. When the cake is is baking, aroma of almond flavor fills the kitchen making it irresistible. Cake is a little on the sweeter side and is a treat specially sweeter lovers.

    Slice of Dutch Butter Cake in a plate and cake in a pan in the background

    I read the cake tastes better the next but the cake is delicious that you may not have any leftovers for the next day. We finish most of the cake the same day and just to experiment, I saved a couple of slices for next day. We did not notice much of a difference, and Mr U thought it was softer the next day. This recipe is definitely a keep if one doesn’t mind the calories 🙂 Cake will make a nice snack or even a dessert. It is also a nice cake to take on road trips and picnics, and a great edible gift for the holidays.

    Slice of boterkoek in a plate

    Boterkoek Recipe

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    Dutch Butter Cake, Bake-a-thon, International Food Challenge

    Dutch Butter Cake ~ Boterkoek

    Boterkoek is a moist almond flavored butter cake with crisp edges. Sliced almond topping gives the cake a nice crunch.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Dutch
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Bake Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 Slices
    Calories:
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Whisk and/or Handheld Electric Mixer
    • 8" Round Cake Pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 tsp. Baking Powder
    • ½ cup ~ 1 stick Butter softened (I left it on the counter for 1 hour & cut it into small cubes)
    • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 egg beaten
    • ½ tbsp. Almond Extract
    • 8 Almond Halves or Sliced Almonds I used approximately 2 – 3 tbsp. blanched sliced almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease 8” round cake pan or 9” pie pan and keep aside.
    • Take flour and baking powder in a bowl, mix and keep aside.
    • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. With my hand held mixer it took about 2-3 minutes. The softer the butter, sooner the sugar and butter mixture becomes creamy & fluffy.
    • Reserve 1 – 1 ½ tsp. of beaten egg and add the rest to the butter mixture and mix.
    • Add almond extract and mix.
    • Reduce the mixer speed to low or fold setting and fold in the flour. I used an electric mixer to fold in the flour but a sturdy spoon can also be used. Cake batter will be stiff.
    • Transfer batter to greased pan and press it evenly.
    • Press almond halves or sprinkle sliced almonds on top of the cake batter. I used sliced almonds.
    • Brush the top of the cake with beaten egg and bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes until the cake is golden brown. I baked for 29 minutes.
    • Let the cake cool in the pan, slice the cake into wedges and serve.
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    1. Chef Mireille says

      January 11, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      like the use of almonds in this cake - looks delicious

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    2. Sarita says

      January 07, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Cake looks awesome.Must have tasted great.

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    3. Sneha datar says

      January 07, 2015 at 11:05 am

      A delicious and yummy cake.

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    4. Priya Srinivasan says

      January 07, 2015 at 3:30 am

      Cake looks gorgeous and those almonds add an extra oomph!!! Delicious!!

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    5. Pavani says

      January 05, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      That is a yummy looking cake. Love the crunchy almonds on top.

      Reply
    6. JayanthiSindhiya says

      January 03, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Lovely cake ,looks so goood

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    7. Priya says

      December 31, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Fantastic cake, am a great fan of this Dutch butter cake, loved it to the core.

      Reply
    8. Varada says

      December 31, 2014 at 9:21 am

      What a sweet way to end the year. Rich and delicious. The cake looks awesome.

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    9. srivallijetti says

      December 31, 2014 at 3:14 am

      The cake surely looks heavenly Usha...it was wonderful checking out your baked dishes..hope to see you in this event again!

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