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Dutch sand cake

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Ingredients for 12 servings:

  • 350 g butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 350 g sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 200 g flour
  • 200 g cornstarch
  • Lemon(s) – zest, grated
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

Melt the butter slowly in a saucepan, but do not let it brown. Beat the eggs, sugar, salt, and lemon zest for 3-4 minutes until light and creamy. Stir in the flour and cornstarch a tablespoon at a time. Finally, stir the hot butter into the batter. Line a large loaf pan with baking paper. Pour in the batter and bake at 180°C for about 60-75 minutes. After 15 minutes of baking, score the surface lengthwise with a knife to allow the cake to open nicely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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