Recipe- Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)

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.

Melt down 1 1/3 cups of butter.

Add 2 cups of sugar to the melted butter.

Stir in 3 teaspoons of almond extract.

Add 2 eggs, saving 2 teaspoons of egg for later.

Mix in 3 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Prepare two lined and greased pie pans.

Brush the tops of the cakes with a little water mixed with the leftover egg.

Decorate the tops with sliced almonds.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens