Golden Dutch Eggcakes: Soft, Sweet Breakfast Delight 🥚✨

🥚 Eierkoeken (Eggcakes) Recipe 🥚

Eierkoeken, these delightful Dutch breakfast cakes, are the perfect treat to start your day! Enjoyed across the Netherlands, these soft, slightly sweet cakes are often served with a dollop of butter, a sprinkle of sugar, or a smear of jam.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Prepare ungreased baking sheets.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients

1. In a large bowl, crack in the eggs.
2. Add the sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
3. Mix everything together until well combined.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients

1. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Bring it All Together

1. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
2. Mix thoroughly until you have a heavy and stiff batter.

5. Bake the Eggcakes

1. Using a gravy ladle or spoon, place dollops of batter onto the baking sheets.
2. Leave some space between each one for them to spread while baking.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they turn a lovely golden brown.

6. Serve and Enjoy!

• Allow the eierkoeken to cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Serve them warm with a pat of butter, a sprinkle of sugar, or your favorite jam.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 224
• Fat: 3.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.9g
• Cholesterol: 122.7mg
• Sodium: 293.1mg
• Carbohydrates: 42.5g
  • Fiber: 0.7g
  • Sugar: 21.4g
• Protein: 6.2g

Recipe Notes:

• These eierkoeken are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container for a few days.
• Feel free to get creative with toppings! Try fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a drizzle of honey.
• You can also add a hint of lemon zest or almond extract to the batter for extra flavor.

Now, treat yourself to these scrumptious Dutch eggcakes and savor the taste of a cozy European breakfast! 🍳✨