Ontbijtkoek

Name: Ontbijtkoek
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 2 cups rye flour; 1 cup honey; 2 tsp mixed spice; 1 cup water

Ontbijtkoek/ONT-bite-kook/

Also known as: Dutch Spice Cake

About this dish

A dense, spiced breakfast cake made with rye flour and honey, a traditional Dutch loaf.

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Ingredients

🌾2 cups rye flour

🍯1 cup honey

🌰2 tsp mixed spice

🫙1 cup water

Method

Serves 4

Warm honey and water together until combined.

Mix with rye flour, spices, and baking soda into a smooth batter.

Pour into a loaf pan.

Bake at 160°C (325°F) for about an hour until firm.

Cool completely before slicing thin, traditionally spread with butter.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Ontbijtkoek, meaning 'breakfast cake,' is a traditional Dutch spiced loaf, commonly sliced thin and eaten with butter.

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