Groningen Breakfast Cake Recipe

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Groningen Breakfast Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup. flour
  • 1/2 cup. currants
  • 1/2 cup. raisins
  • 1 cup. prepared tea
  • 3/4 cup. brown sugar
  • 1 cup. milk
  • 1 tsp. koekkruiden * or speculaaskruiden
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg (omit if using koekkruiden)
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves (omit if using koekkruiden)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon (omit if using koekkruiden)
  • 3 tsp. molasses
  • make a batch of koekkruiden (cake spices) from 2 tsp each of ground cloves, ground cardamom (or nutmeg), ground anise, ginger powder, cinnamon and cacao.
  • make a batch of speculaaskruiden (cookie spices) from 4 oz. cinnamon, 1 oz. ground cloves, 1 oz. ground mace, 1/3 oz. ginger powder, and 1/5 oz ground cardamom.

Directions:

  1. Steep the raisins and currants in the warm tea to plump them up.
  2. Mix the spices into the flour, add salt to taste. Add the molasses and mix well, then add the milk and mix until smooth.
  3. Pat dry the raisins and currants. Coat them with some flour and add them to the batter.
  4. Pour the batter in a greased or non-stick cake pan and place in preheated 295 degree oven for one hour. When toothpick comes out clean from center of cake, it's done.
  5. Cooks note: In place of the currants and raisins you could use a 1 cup (any) combination of currants, raisins, nuts, candied fruit, and or candied peel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.63 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 10%
Cholesterol 0.41mg 0%
Sodium 710.89mg 30%
Potassium 211.33mg 4%
Total Carbs 53.1g 18%
Sugars 16.03g 64%
Dietary Fiber 4.25g 17%
Protein 4.82g 10%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 138.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 244.44 Kcal (1023 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.57g 10%
Cholesterol 0.35mg 0%
Sodium 608.39mg 30%
Potassium 180.86mg 4%
Total Carbs 45.45g 18%
Sugars 13.72g 64%
Dietary Fiber 3.64g 17%
Protein 4.13g 10%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 14%
Calcium 118.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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