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Buttery Dutch Boterkoek Cake with Almonds

This Dutch boterkoek cake is rich, tender, and filled with a buttery flavor, perfect for sharing or enjoying at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 32 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Dutch
Calories: 125
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake dough
  • 1 cup 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened to room temperature Let the butter soften for best results.
  • 1.5 cups 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups 2 cups all-purpose flour Can use gluten-free baking blend.
For the glaze and topping
  • 1 large 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons water
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup sliced almonds Slivered almonds can also be used.
For greasing the pans
  • Butter or nonstick spray Used for greasing two 8-inch cake pans.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Set your oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans with butter or nonstick spray.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer on high for about 1 minute, until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the egg and beat on high for another minute until fully blended. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Combining
  1. Add the flour and mix just until combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  2. Divide the dough into two equal halves.
Shaping and Baking
  1. Whisk the egg yolk and water until smooth. Press each half of the dough into a cake pan. Brush yolk mixture over each cake in 2-3 coats and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
  2. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the edges are deep golden and the top is lightly golden.
Cooling
  1. Let the cakes cool in the pans for at least 10 minutes, then turn them out and cool fully for about 45 minutes.
  2. Once cooled, cut each cake into 12-16 wedges.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Freezes well for up to 3 months.