Dikke koek, raisin and candied peel cake

Dikke koek, raisin and candied peel cake

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A Dutch-style cake, similar to a grape danish but different from a kouglof: a buttery, eggy, and yeasted dough, topped with golden raisins and candied ora…

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This dense cake is a delicious alternative to traditional cakes. It’s perfect for appetizers or meals, and its grape flavor gives it a unique texture and rich taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time1 hr 10 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.68 $1.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.63
  • $0.92
  • $0.04
  • $0.14
  • $0.80
  • $0.03
  • $1.60
  • $0.35
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the butter with the brown sugar, then add the vanilla sugar and salt. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gradually add the sifted flour, alternating with the milk. ≈ 3 min
  4. Incorporate the grapes and candied peel. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour: Pour, grease a baking dish and bake for 70 minutes at 155 °C.

The bill

Dikke koek, raisin and candied peel cake

  • 400 g of blond grapes$1.63
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar$0.14
  • 1 package of pre-mixed flour and yeast (500 g)$0.80
  • salt$0.03
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 350 ml of milk$0.35
  • oil, for the mold$0.17

Total$5.68

that's $1.42 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of blond grapes
  • 150 g of candied citron peel, diced
  • 100 g of butter
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar
  • 1 package of pre-mixed flour and yeast (500 g)
  • salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 350 ml of milk
  • oil, for the mold

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