Here's a classic recipe for Danish Dream Cake, known as Drømmekage. This moist vanilla sponge cake with a caramelized coconut topping is very popular in Denmark and simple to make.
⸻ 🇩🇰Recipe for Drømmekage (Danish Dream Cake)
🧁Ingredients:
For the batter: •200 ml milk •50 g butter •4 eggs (room temperature) •200 g sugar •2 tsp vanilla sugar •250 g flour •½ packet baking powder •1 pinch salt
For the coconut topping: •250 g brown sugar (e.g. Brun Farin or a mix of cane sugar and a little sugar beet syrup) •150 g butter •75 ml milk •100 g shredded coconut
👩🍳Preparation:
1. Preparation: •Preheat oven to 200 °C with top and bottom heat. •Line a deep baking sheet or casserole dish (approx. 30 × 40 cm) with parchment paper.
2. Make the batter: •Heat the milk, melt the butter in it, and let it cool slightly. •Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl until fluffy. •Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. •Alternately fold the flour mixture and milk-butter mixture into the egg mixture until a homogeneous batter forms. •Pour the batter onto the prepared sheet and smooth the surface. •Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
3. Prepare the coconut topping: •While the cake bakes, heat butter, brown sugar, and milk in a pot until the butter is melted. •Add the shredded coconut and bring the mixture to a brief boil. •Remove the pot from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
4. Finish: •Remove the pre-baked cake from the oven and spread the coconut mixture evenly over it. •Increase the oven temperature to 220 °C and bake the cake for another 5-10 minutes until the surface is golden brown. •Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the dish.
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🍽️Serving suggestion:
Drømmekage tastes wonderful both warm and completely cooled. It's perfect for coffee gatherings or as a sweet snack between meals. Stored in an airtight container, it stays fresh for several days.
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This recipe is based on traditional Danish preparations and was inspired by various sources, including Kitchen Moments and Herzelieb.
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Enjoy baking and savoring this delicious Danish classic!
