Ontbijtkoek (Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake)
A dense, sticky, gently spiced Dutch loaf, sliced thick and eaten with butter or jam.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.30 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 180kcal
- 37.8gcarbs
- 17.8gof which sugars
- 2.2gfat
- 0.6gsaturates
- 2.9gprotein
- 1gfibre
- 0.3gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Grease and line a 900g loaf tin.
- 2
Mix both flours, the spices, bicarbonate, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
Warm the golden syrup, sugar and oat milk in a small pan over a low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Cool for 5 minutes.
5 min - 4
Pour the warm syrup mixture and the oil into the dry ingredients and mix to a smooth, thick batter.
- 5
Scrape into the tin and level the top. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
55 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely. For the best texture, wrap and leave overnight before slicing.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
