This buttery one-layer cake is simple and delicious, a cozy snack or dessert if ever there was one. Enjoy with some coffee or tea! Modified from Bake from Scratch March/April 2020.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: cake
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
9-inch springform pan
parchment paper
plastic wrap
pastry brush
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsunsalted butter 3 sticks, softened
1 1/4cupswhite sugar
1/2cupbrown sugar packed
1orangezested
2large eggs divided
1 1/2teaspoonvanilla bean paste
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupunbleached cake flour
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven 350-degrees.
Cut a piece of parchment to fit in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Apply nonstick spray or butter over the inside of the pan, place the parchment inside, then grease it as well. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugars, and orange zest together. Scrape the bottom of the bowl, then beat on medium until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 egg. Crack the 2nd egg, placing the yolk with the other ingredients and setting aside the white for later use. Add vanilla bean paste to other ingredients and combine.
In a separate bowl, stir together flours, salt, and nutmeg. Gradually add dry ingredients into the butter batter to create a thick dough. Scoop it into the prepared pan.
Use a piece of plastic wrap to press the dough into an even layer. Discard plastic wrap. Lightly beat the reserved egg white. Use a pastry brush to gently apply the egg white across the top of the cake. Use the tines of a fork to make a crosshatch pattern across the top.
Bake for 25 minutes. Rotate the pan. Continue baking until the surface is golden brown and the middle passes the toothpick test, which should be after an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then release the side latch to remove the ring.
Let cake cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy. Cake keeps well covered at room temperature for at least 3 days. It can also be cut into slices and frozen for later enjoyment.