Lekker Holland - Dutch Boterkoek
Dutch boterkoek is more widely known as Lekker Holland in Indonesia, and just as popular, a perennial favorite on festive occasions.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 250 gram unsalted butter, room temperature
- 200 gram sugar (*)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 250 gram all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
- almond slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit (180 Celsius). Grease an 8"x8" square cake pan, line with a parchment paper with overhang.
- 2
Mix together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt until pale and fluffy.
- 3
Stir in all-purpose flour and fold with a spatula until homogenous. The batter will be stiff, almost like a cookie dough.
- 4
Transfer batter/dough into the prepared pan, spread to cover the pan.
- 5
Use a fork to make pattern on the top surface, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with almond slices.
- 6
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from over. Wait until the cake is completely cool before removing from pan and cutting into slices.