Dutch Love Cake Recipe

Name: Dutch Love Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/8 lb. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 14 oz. brown sugar; 1 tsp. ground clove; 1 tsp. cardamom; nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. cacao; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 16 fl. oz. milk; 4 oz. candied peel variety; 1 oz. candied cherries; 2 oz. raisins; 3-1/2 oz. icing sugar; 1 tsp. kirsch

Servings: persons

1-1/8 lb. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
14 oz. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground clove
1 tsp. cardamom
nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cacao
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
16 fl. oz. milk
4 oz. candied peel variety
1 oz. candied cherries
2 oz. raisins
3-1/2 oz. icing sugar
1 tsp. kirsch

1
Combine flour and baking powder in a tall bowl.
2
Mix in the salt, brown sugar and milk, clove, cardamom, ginger, and cacao and knead it into a cohesive dough.
3
Wash the raisins and pat them dry.
4
Put two tablespoons of candied peel, one tablespoon of raisins and one tablespoon of candied cherries to the side and mix in all the remainder.
5
Put the dough into a greased, (heart-shaped) form and bake for about 90 minutes into a pre-heated oven at 175 degrees C/340 degrees F. Take the cake out, let it settle for about five minutes, remove the form and allow the lieverdje to cool on a cake rack.
6
Coat the top of the cake with a glaze made the following way: mix a few drops of kirsch (or water) into the icing sugar.
7
Garnish the glaze with the left-over candied peel, raisings and cherries.

1010

kcal

Calories

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/8 lb. flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 14 oz. brown sugar, 1 tsp. ground clove, and more.

Yes, Dutch Love Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dutch Love Cake

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