I just spent a very quick and wonderful weekend in Minnesota with my mom, my aunts and my uncles. True to our Dutch heritage, food is always at the center of our family reunions. A future post will be devoted to a DeBoer Family Culinary Tour. But for now, I leave you with a Dutch Butter Cake (aka Boter Koek). It resembles a shortbread, if not slightly moister. A very simple cake consisting of A POUND OF BUTTER (Ina would be proud), sugar, flour, baking powder, egg yolks and almond extract. I added some lemon zest to my batter and some slivered almonds on top. My uncle Jon whipped up a tasty Peach Compote to serve on the side. Have I mentioned THE POUND OF BUTTER yet? Pure deliciousness.
I found a Midwest blog that features lots of Dutch recipes, and followed hers for Boter Koek. I have no idea how to say that, by the way, but when I attempt to I nod my head and spit a lot.
The good stuff...
Sugar, butter, flour, baking powder, egg yolks...
Almond extract in cake, slivered almonds on top...
Peaches, sugar, water...
Peach compote...
Baked Boter Koek!
The Boterkoek looks great with the peaches. www.michigancottagecook.blogspot.com will be featuring great Dutch recipes for the holidays. You have a great blog.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I shared your link with a post about Boterkoek and Peaches.
ReplyDeleteI've never had Boter Koek but you've sold me on the pound of butter aspect.
ReplyDeleteYAAA!! looks sooo good.
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