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lekker holland boterkoek dutch butter cake
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Lekker Holland

Lekker Holland or also known as Boterkoek in Holland is a sweet, buttery cake with a wonderful cookie-like texture. Enjoy this cake with a cup of tea or coffee for a perfect afternoon tea treat!
Author: Taste of Nusa
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dutch, Indonesian
Difficulty: Intermediate
Dietary: Vegetarian
Servings: 1 8 inch/20 cm square cake
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 tbsp (200 gr) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (130 gr) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup (220 gr) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (30 gr) milk powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Toppings

  • 1 egg yolk
  • raisins or chocolate chips
  • sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 320F/160°C. Line a 8-inch/20 cm square pan with parchment paper with extra overhang on the sides. Set aside.
  • Soak raisins – If using raisins, soak them in water for 10-15 minutes to prevent them from burning during baking. Drain and discard the water.
  • Mix wet ingredients – With a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until white and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
  • Add dry ingredients – Sift in all-purpose flour and salt. Beat on low speed until the dough comes together. Don't overmix.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Level the top with the spatula or bench scrapper.
  • Add toppings – Brush the top with egg yolk evenly. Make horizontal-vertical patterns on top with a fork and decorate the cake with raisins/chocolate chips and sliced almonds.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool – Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes to set. Don't remove the cake from the pan when the cake is still too hot or the cake will crumble. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.

Notes

Milk powder – You can substitute the milk powder with the same amount of all-purpose flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whole cake | Calories: 3163kcal | Carbohydrates: 321g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 191g | Saturated Fat: 112g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 55g | Trans Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 817mg | Sodium: 1405mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 134g | Vitamin A: 5769IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 486mg | Iron: 13mg