Danish Dream Cake
User Reviews
4.5
Danish Dream Cake
Description
The Danish Dream Cake blends simple baking ingredients to produce a moist, fluffy cake with a striking caramelized coconut topping. The batter includes standard cake elements such as flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and milk, enriched by vanilla essence. After the initial bake, you add a mixture of butter, milk, brown sugar, and shredded sweetened coconut flakes, which is then baked again to achieve a bubbling, golden brown top that adds both sweetness and a slightly chewy texture from the coconut.
The cake’s soft crumb contrasts nicely with the sticky, caramel-like topping, providing a delightful balance of textures. The method involves a two-stage baking process that ensures the topping has set and melded into the cake while letting the base remain tender. This preparation is straightforward, making it accessible for home bakers seeking a unique sweet treat.
The Danish Dream Cake can be served as a dessert or sweet snack, alone or with a cup of coffee or tea. The richness of the topping and the gentle crumb of the cake make it appealing for casual occasions or as a special indulgence.
Ingredients
- 250 g flour
- 250 g sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 egg
- 2 dl milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
For the topping:
- 8 tbsp butter
- ½ dl milk
- 200 g brown sugar
- 100 g coconut flakes sweetened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan and remove from heat, adding milk in as you pull it off the stove.
- Add milk and butter to egg and sugar, whisk to incorporate fully.
- Add vanilla.
- Add flour and baking soda, and fold.
- Pour into parchment lined 9 x 13 baking pan or silicone cake pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- While cake is baking make the topping, melt butter in saucepan.
- Stir in milk and brown sugar and let boil about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
- Remove cake from oven (it should be lightly browned and firmed up.)
- Pour topping over cake and return to oven to bake another 10 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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