Classic Sand Cake

Name: Classic Sand Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min

August 26, 2012

Prep 20 min Total 2 hr 15 min

Classic Sand Cake © kvalifood.com

Classic sand cake - the simplest Danish loaf cake made from flour, sugar, butter and eggs in equal parts. Four ingredients, no spices, no decoration. The basic recipe in its purest form.

Ingredients

Serves 10

200 g flour
200 g sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar
200 g butter, softened
4 eggs

Directions

Mix the cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Fold in the flour and vanilla sugar.

Bake

Pour the batter into a greased loaf tin (1½ litre / 6 cup). Bake on the bottom rack for about 1 hour.

Serving

Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, turn it out and let it cool completely.

Notes

Sand cake is the base for countless variations - add lemon, chocolate, almonds or berries.
The cake should bake slowly at moderate heat - too high a temperature gives a dry crumb.
Can be frozen for 4–6 months.
It is best after a day - the flavour develops as the cake rests.