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Dutch breakfast cake

Ontbijtkoek - Dutch spiced breakfast cake

Dutch breakfast cake, also known as ontbijtkoek or peperkoek, is a delicious Dutch breakfast cake that is very easy to make yourself!
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Preparation15 minutes
Cook time1 hour
Total time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

12 slices
  • 200 gram self-raising flour
  • 50 gram rye flour
  • 150 gram dark brown caster sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 250 ml kitchen syrup
  • 100 gram butter (melted + extra for greasing)
  • 2 eggs (medium)
  • 250 ml milk

Equipment

  • Cake tin (25 cm / 10 inch)
  • Parchment paper
  • Food processor or hand mixer

INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius / 320 Fahrenheit with top and bottom heat. Grease a 25 cm cake tin and line it with baking paper.
  • Sift the self-raising flour and rye flour into a large bowl, then add the brown caster sugar, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Mix together.
  • Heat the syrup and butter together in a small pan until melted. Add this to the dry mixture.
  • Beat the eggs and mix with the milk. Gradually add this mixture to the rest of the batter, mixing continuously using a food processor or hand mixer. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth. This takes about 3 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Leave the gingerbread to cool in the tin before turning it out. Cut into slices and enjoy!
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Proteins: 4g | Fats: 9g | Saturated fats: 5g

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