Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)

1. Eggs - 2 large
2. All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups
3. Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
4. White sugar - 1 ½ cups
5. Butter, softened - 1 cup
6. Almond extract - 1 tablespoon
7. Thinly sliced almonds (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Stage

Whisk eggs in a small bowl; reserve about 1 tablespoon for brushing over dough. Whisk flour and baking powder together in another bowl.

3. Stage

Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in beaten eggs, then stir in almond extract. Stir in flour mixture by hand using a sturdy spoon; dough will be stiff.

4. Stage

Press 1/2 of the dough into each prepared pan. Press almond slices into dough, then brush reserved egg over top.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool, then cut into wedges to serve.