Authentic Dutch Boterkoek Recipe (Butter Cake) | Nolyns Kitchen

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar can be less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often cheaper.

sliced almonds

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chopped walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Cut the butter into small cubes.

Add the butter to a mixing bowl.

Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.

Add 100 grams of granulated sugar to the bowl.

Add 100 grams of white castor sugar to the bowl.

Knead everything together until combined.

Add 300 grams of flour to the mixture.

Knead everything together to form a dough.

Knead the dough into a ball.

Let the dough rest for 1 hour in the fridge.

Spread the dough evenly in the cake pan.

Create the authentic pattern on the dough.

Brush the dough with egg.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

Bake the cake for 20 minutes at 200°C.

After 20 minutes, check that the cake is golden brown.

Let the cake cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

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