Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) Cake

Sinterklaas Cake is a traditional Dutch cake that is often enjoyed during the holiday season to celebrate the arrival of St. Nicholas.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Dutch Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram Unsalted butter
• 200 gram Granulated sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Almond extract
• 50 gram Sliced almonds
• 50 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the almond extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the batter.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.