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Boterkoek – Almond Butter Cake Recipe

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Here’s a smashingly simple treat – my Boterkoek Almond Butter Cake Recipe. It’s a Dutch tradition in my family.

My sons have been enjoying this cake for as long as they can remember. We make this every Christmas.

We actually make about 8 or 10 of these cakes. Friends love receiving a Boterkoek at Christmas time and they make a great hostess gift too!

Here’s my Boterkoek – Almond Butter Cake Recipe.

This Almond Butter Cake is a recipe that my Mom made for us when I was growing up – and boy, does it taste good!

If you like the flavour of almonds, you will love this one.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake

 

Boterkoek – Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

 

All the ingredients and greased pie plates ready to get started.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

Cream the butter and sugar together well. Add one egg and mix again.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

Adding one of our hens eggs makes this batter so yellow and pretty! Love those dark yolks from our chickens.

After everything is well blended, add the flour and baking powder.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

Start mixing it together – you will find you have quite a thick dough (for a cake), but that’s perfect. Just keep mixing the flour in.

Then add the almond extract – I like adding it when I find the dough getting hard to mix together.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

When your dough is well mixed, split it between two 9 inch pie plates.

I like using the tin foil pie plates, as we like to give so many of these away to friends.

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

Spreading the Dough

Here’s where you need to take some extra time with this recipe!

Use a butter knife and begin pressing that dough down. Spread the dough out to the edges and take your time.

Not too much pressure, just slide the knife across the top of the dough, pressing slightly.

Once you have the dough out to the edges and quite even, use the back of a spoon to smooth the top of the cake. Use a light touch!

 

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake Recipe

 

Got it all smooth? Take a beaten egg and a pastry brush and very lightly brush the top of the cake.

Then sprinkle, slivered almonds on top.

Bake at 350 for 25 – 30 minutes, depending on your oven.

 

 

Boeterkoek - Almond Butter Cake

 

I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like this Christmas treat!

Try this Boterkoek Almond Butter Cake recipe. Enjoy!

 

Traditional Dutch Almond Butter Cake cooling just out of the oven


If you love Gingerbread, come over and grab my Gingerbread Boy recipe – a real treat at Christmas time!

 

 

Boeterkoek (Butter Cake)

Boeterkoek (Butter Cake)

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

A traditional Dutch dessert sure to please. If you like Almonds and butter, you will love this rich treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, NOT Margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together, then add the egg. Mix well and then add the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Grease your pie pans (I use the foil disposable ones) and divide the mixture into the 2 pans.
  3. Using a clean butterknife, or the back of a spoon, start patting down the mixture.
  4. The next step takes some time - don't rush it.
  5. Use the back of the spoon to "smoothen" out the mixture. Make it look nice!
  6. Take a bit (and I mean Just a Bit) of a beaten egg and brush that (ever so lightly) on the tops of the cakes.
  7. Then take a few slivered almonds or almond slices and drop them on the top. Push them in slightly with your finger.
  8. Pop them into a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, till they are nice and golden brown on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 Servings
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 437Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 253mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 4g
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Comments

  1. Robin says

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    mmm Always butter! It’s real food. This looks great. I think I need to make it while Taylor’s home.

    • Annie says

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      Let us know how you like it Robin…the spreading out may take some time but it’s well worth it

  2. Kari says

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    This looks delicious! Tim will love it! Merry Christmas, Annie~

    • Annie says

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      Hi Kari, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Let me know what you think of the recipe, hope you enjoy it.

  3. Telebrands says

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    Thanks for the almond butter cake recipe. Almonds probably complement the cake well.

    • Annie says

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      Give the recipe a try – everyone here loves it

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