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Being of Dutch background, I enjoy traditional Dutch foods: pepernoten, speculaas, croquetten, boerenkoel, dropjes, and many others. I love sharing them with our children, and introducing them to different flavours (yes, a salty black licorice is delicious!). And so when I had a chance to share a recipe through the #GayLeaMom program, I wanted to choose a great Dutch recipe. When you hear Gay Lea, you think butter, so what better recipe to share than a Butter Cake, Boterkoek!
It is very similar to shortbread, though it often has almond flavouring added. There are many versions of this traditional Dutch treat out there. Some are closely guarded family secrets, and others have been passed around Dutch circles for years. Most recipes are very similar – flour, egg, almond flavouring, and of course, lots of butter!
It is a very rich cake, best served in small servings, and is not good for the dieting crowd. It goes great with a cup of tea or coffee.
You will need: (see full recipe below)
Gay Lea Unsalted Butter, egg, sugar, salt, white flour, baking powder, and almond flavouring.
Cream butter, sugar, egg and almond flavouring. Add flour, salt and baking powder.
Press into parchment-lined pan. Brush with egg and score with a fork.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
Cut into 12 pieces.
Enjoy! 
- 2/3 c. unsalted butter, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. almond flavouring
- 1 beaten egg, divided
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter, sugar and almond flavouring until fluffy. Add beaten egg, reserving 1 tsp.
- Add flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined in a solid dough.
- Press into parchment-lined 9-inch round baking dish.
- Brush with remaining egg. Score with a fork.
- Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until top is golden.
- Allow to cool before removing and cutting into 12 portions.
- Note: If using salted butter, omit the added salt.
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Disclosure: I am part of the Gay Lea Ambassador Campaign with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are always my own.
Marya R
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That looks very tasty. I would like to try this one with the kids.
I love the taste of shortbread, so I know I’ll love this too. What a rich and delicious treat.
This looks delicious!!
That sounds delicious. I would love to make that soon!!
Yum! That looks so good, like the kind of treat you’d want with a hot cup of tea on a cold day like today.
I have never heard of Dutch Butter Cake but it looks good.
Looks delish!
I love German food, and I have had this before from a family friend, and wow these taste so good! Glad you shared a recipe so now I can make it!
This not only sounds but looks delicious. I think I may try and make it. Might not be as good as yours though.
Boterkoek is my new favorite and I am so making this 🙂 And I think I will be okay with big servings of these lol So yum!