Boterkoek or Dutch Butter Cake
It is a typical Dutch treat and in Holland we call it a boterkoek. Boter equals butter, and the word 'koek' translates into cake. But texture-wise it is not a cake at all. So a better translation would be cookie, just a very big one.
Ingredients
- 200 gram granulated sugar
- 200 gram butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 250 gram all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Butter a baking dish (9x9) and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light.
- Add 1/2 egg and a pinch of salt and mix again, then add flour.
- Mix until you have a smooth dough.
- Transfer dough into the baking dish form and press it down. Level it and smooth out the top, with you hands or the back of a spoon or an offset spatula.
- Beat 1/2 egg and brush the top of the cookie.
- Use a knife or fork to carve the top of the cookie. (NOTE 1)
- Bake it in the oven for approx. 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool and cut. (NOTE 2)
Notes
- Let your imagination flow freely and score the way you like or score not at all. If won't influence the flavor or texture of the boterkoek.
- There are numerous way to cut a boterkoek. In bars, sticks, triangles, quarters etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 198mgFiber: 0gSugar: 24g