A soft vanilla cake gets a brown sugar coconut caramel topping in Denmark's beloved dream cake.
22 min prep 32 min cook 20 min rest
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Heat the oven to 190°C and grease a rectangular pan.
Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter melts.
Beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla for 5 minutes, until pale.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt and fold them into the egg mixture.
Add the warm milk-butter mixture and pour the batter into the pan.
Bake the cake for 22 minutes, until risen and set.
For the topping, cook the butter, brown sugar, milk, and coconut for 3 minutes.
Spread the caramel coconut mixture over the hot cake.
Bake the cake for 10 more minutes to brown the top, then rest for 20 minutes.
💡 Tip: Spreading the topping while the cake is hot helps the caramel coconut adhere to the base.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Cut into squares and serve at room temperature with filter coffee or plain tea.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~330
kcal calories
5
g protein
45
g carbs
15
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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