Dutch Ginger Cake is a simple yet delightful traditional bake from Northern Europe, made with a few basic ingredients and no leavening. Its dense, buttery texture highlights the warm, aromatic flavor of candied ginger, making it perfect for slicing into small squares and serving with tea or coffee. A rustic, comforting cake that can easily inspire buttery ginger cookies as well. Let’s see how to make it.
Traditional
No leavening
Baked dessert
Vegetarian
Dutch Ginger Cake
Dutch Ginger Cake is a rustic, no-leavening dessert made with butter, sugar and candied ginger. Dense, aromatic and perfect with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- Flour 400 g
- Sugar 200 g
- Melted butter 200 g
- Egg 1
- Salt a pinch
- Candied ginger chopped 100 g
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or whisk
- Cake pan
- Oven
Instructions
- Mix the flour with sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Add the melted, slightly cooled butter and the beaten egg.
- Fold in the finely chopped candied ginger.
- Spread the dough into a wide, well-greased cake pan.
- Bake in a static oven at 150 °C (300 °F) for about 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
385 kcal
385 kcal
Fat
21 g
21 g
Carbohydrates
44 g
44 g
Protein
5 g
5 g
Sugar
22 g
22 g
Fiber
2 g
2 g
Sodium
95 mg
95 mg
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