Name: Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Netherlands
Ingredients: 200 g Butter; 200 g Sugar; 250 g All purpose flour; 1 Salt; 200 g Dulce de leche; 75 g Dark Chocolate; 1 Egg

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Method

9 steps · 54 min

01
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C/350˚F (for a conventional oven).
02
Cream Butter and Sugar
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and sugar. Whisk them together until the mixture is light and creamy.
03
Make the Dough
Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture. Knead by hand until a smooth dough forms. Divide this dough into two equal pieces.
04
Line Tin and Press Dough
Line the base of a square or round cake tin (make sure it's not a springform tin) with baking parchment. Take the first half of the dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the tin, flattening it with your fingers and a spoon.
05
Layer Dulce de Leche and Chocolate
Using a teaspoon, drop dollops of dulce de leche all over the pressed dough base. Sprinkle the chopped dark chocolate over the dulce de leche. Carefully cover this layer with the second half of the pastry dough.
06
Brush with Egg
This part can be a little tricky, but don't fret if it's not perfectly smooth; it will still bake up nicely. Brush the top pastry layer evenly with the beaten egg.
07
Bake the Boterkoek
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the top is a deep golden brown. The cake will still be quite wobbly when you pull it out, but that's normal for butter cake—it firms up as it cools.
08
Cool and Cut
Let the boterkoek cool completely in the tin before slicing it into small pieces. This is crucial for it to set properly.
09
Store the Boterkoek
Store the cooled cake in an airtight container outside of the fridge for about 2-3 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days. For longer storage, you can freeze it for up to three months.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	1,069kcal	53%
Fat	53.7g	77%
Carbohydrate	134.7g	52%

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The 14 regulated allergens3 present · 1 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Gluten	Contains
Milk	Contains
Eggs

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Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake) Recipe

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Method

Preheat Oven

Cream Butter and Sugar

Make the Dough

Line Tin and Press Dough

Layer Dulce de Leche and Chocolate

Brush with Egg

Bake the Boterkoek

Cool and Cut

Store the Boterkoek

Nutrition

Allergens

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