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Dating back to the 1960's, the Danish Dream Cake is easily one of Denmark's most famous and most beloved desserts. A light, tender, almost ethereal sponge cake is topped with a caramelized coconut topping for a taste that isn't just dreamy; it's like all the best dreams on a plate. Danish Dream Cake will inspire good dreams from the moment you first try it, one of which is guaranteed to be about making it again! Sov godt!
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Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- For the topping:
- 1 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut, shredded
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Butter and flour a 3-inch deep, 9-inch springform pan.
Step 3 -In a small saucepan, combine 6 tablespoons of the milk with 6 tablespoons of the butter and heat the mixture over low until the butter melts.
Step 4 -Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow it to cool.
Step 5 -In a large bowl using a hand mixer, whisk the eggs, the sugar, and the vanilla on high speed until the mixture becomes white and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 6 -Add the flour and the baking powder and whisk until incorporated.
Step 7 -Pour the milk and butter mixture into the cake batter, folding it in until incorporated.
Step 8 -Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan, then place the pan on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet.
Step 9 -Bake the cake until almost done, about 35-40 minutes.
Step 10 -In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining butter.
Step 11 -Add the milk and the brown sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
Step 12 -Add the shredded coconut and mix well.
Step 13 -Spread the topping mixture carefully over the cake.
Step 14 -Increase the oven heat to 400 degrees F.
Step 15 -Bake the cake until the topping is bubbling, the coconut on top begins to toast, and the cake is baked through, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 16 -Allow the cake to cool.
Step 17 -Serve.
