Name: Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Eggs - 2 large; All-purpose flour - 2 ½ cups; Baking powder - 2 teaspoons; White sugar - 1 ½ cups; Butter, softened - 1 cup; Almond extract - 1 tablespoon; Thinly sliced almonds (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

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.