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Poffert, a steamed cake made with Groningue grapes

Poffert, a steamed cake made with Groningue grapes

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The poffert, a traditional Groninger cake cooked in a water bath in a closed mold, with raisins and currants, is served with melted butter and brown sugar.

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Poffert is a traditional dish from Groningen, in the Netherlands, also known as ketelkoek. This small, round pancake is cooked slowly in a water bath in a closed mold, before being served in slices.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwater bath
  • Estimated cost$6.30 $0.79 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.15
  • $1.25
  • $0.53
  • $0.26
  • $0.08
  • $0.70
  • $0.30
  • $0.55
  • $0.07
  • $0.10

Service

  • $0.74
  • $0.57

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the grapes and the Zante currants. ≈ 2 min
  2. Pour the flour into a mixing bowl. ≈ 3 min
  3. Dig a hole in the center and crack the eggs into it. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the milk and knead the mixture. ≈ 10 min
  5. Add the butter, Zante currants, grapes, sugar, and lemon zest, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Grease the poffert mold and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  7. Pour the batter into the mold and close it with the lid. ≈ 3 min
  8. Place the mold in a large pot filled with hot water. Bring to a boil over heat (add more water if needed) and cook the poffert for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  9. Flip the poffert and cut it into slices. ≈ 8 min
  10. Serve with melted butter and brown sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Poffert, a steamed cake made with Groningue grapes

  • 150 g of grapes$1.15
  • 150 g of Zante currants$1.25
  • 400 g self-raising flour$0.53
  • 6 tablespoons of breadcrumbs (for the mold)$0.26
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 300 ml of milk$0.30
  • 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar$0.07
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon zest$0.10
  • melted butter$0.74
  • brown sugar$0.57

Total$6.30

that's $0.79 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of grapes
  • 150 g of Zante currants
  • 400 g self-raising flour
  • 6 tablespoons of breadcrumbs (for the mold)
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 300 ml of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon zest
  • melted butter
  • brown sugar

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