Botercake (Butter Cake)

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This is a Dutch recipe for 'buttercake' made with plenty of butter, of course, and lemon and vanilla for flavor.

3
Servings:
15
Yield:
1 to 10 - inch loaf pan

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅛ cups butter, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla sugar

  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 5 eggs

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch loaf pan.

  2. Mix grated lemon rind with 1 tablespoon sugar.

  3. Beat butter and sugar with vanilla sugar and lemon rind until the mixture becomes white and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mixing after each one.

  4. Mix flour and baking powder together and then carefully fold into the butter and egg mixture. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

  5. Bake cake for 60 to 75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

276 Calories
16g Fat
31g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 276
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 309mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 46mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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