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Belgian Boterkoek

Boterkoek/BOH-ter-kook/
Also known as: Butter Cake
Belgian Boterkoek
About this dish

A rich, dense butter cake, simple and buttery, a beloved Belgian teatime treat.

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Ingredients
🧈250g butter
🍬1.5 cups sugar
🌾2.5 cups flour
🥚1 egg
Method
Serves 2
1
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Mix in flour and an egg to form a firm dough.
3
Press evenly into a round baking tin.
4
Brush the top with beaten egg.
5
Bake at 160°C (325°F) until golden, then cool before slicing.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Boterkoek is a traditional Belgian and Dutch butter cake, valued for its dense, rich texture.

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