Speculaas Boterkoek | A Delicious Dutch Pastry

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

almond extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: imitation almond extract

Vanilla extract is more widely available and less expensive.

sliced almonds

🥗Healthier: chopped walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chopped walnuts provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

Grease a baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift together flour and speculaas spices in a separate bowl.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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