Boterkoek Dutch Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Boterkoek Dutch Butter Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; Icing Sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes; Vanilla Sugar

Indulge in this irresistible Boterkoek recipe, a delightful Dutch butter cake that's more like a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. Perfect for family gatherings (but be warned, it disappears fast!), this easy recipe yields a golden-brown, buttery treat that's guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Get ready for compliments galore!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Calories 289.3 kcal

Protein 4g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Boterkoek Dutch Butter Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
Icing Sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
Vanilla Sugar

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How to Make Boterkoek Dutch Butter Cake

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the egg yolk until just combined. Do not overmix.
Press the dough evenly into the prepared springform pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is just set. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let the boterkoek cool completely in the pan before releasing the sides and slicing into squares. Enjoy!