Dutch Butter cake

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   Prior to starting leave the butter outside of the fridge so it can get soft on room temperature.

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   Preheat an oven to 150C

3. 3

   Put the butter in a large bowl with the flour and sugar.

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   Beat the egg and add half of it to the mix, leave the other half for later.

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   Knead the mix into a supple dough.

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   Make certain that it's smooth and don't knead too long.

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   It's done when it no longer sticks to the side.

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   Pour the mix into a 25 cm baking tray and spread it out.

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   Now take the rest of the egg and put it as a layer on top.

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    Take the blunt side of fork or knife and draw a diamond shape on it, do it has the traditional shape.

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    Put it into the oven for 30-35 minutes on 150C.

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    It needs to be on this low or else the result will be either to dry or coarse.

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    Take the cake out of the oven when its still soft.

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    If it turned hard then you probably overcooked it.

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    Let the cake settle for half an hour and serve it.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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