Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) Cake Recipe #38988
A dense bar type dessert served at Sinterklaas time (December 5) in Holland. It's delicious any time.
by PanNan
50 min | 20 min prep
18 squares
- 1 lb butter
- 1 lb light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 1/2 lb blanched almond (dry thoroughly and brown in 1 tbsp butter, stirring constantly, then drain)
- Cream butter and sugar, add soda dissolved in the water.
- Sift all dry ingredients together.
- Then mix with creamy mixture to make a soft dough.
- Place on floured board, knead in almonds and roll out to about 1/4" thick.
- Place into browny pan and bake about 30 minutes or until done.
- Cut into squares before it has completely cooled.
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