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Groninger koek
Rye ginger spice cake
Groninger koek: dense Groningen rye spice cake with ginger
Groninger koek is the dark, chewy spiced rye cake of Groningen, made since the 17th century and sliced thickly and spread with butter for breakfast or coffee time; the 'oudewijvenkoek' version contains aniseed, and others are studded with candied ginger or peel. This recipe is egg- and dairy-free, using syrup for its sweetness and moistness. A common mistake is slicing it on the day of baking; it is sticky and crumbly until it has rested. Chef's tip: wrap the cooled cake tightly and leave it for two days; it becomes moist, dense and sliceable.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the cake
- 9 oz rye flour
- 1 ¾ oz plain flour
- 3 ½ oz dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground aniseed
- 5 ½ oz golden or dark syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 ¾ oz candied gingerchopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 325°F (fan 275°F) and line a 1 kg loaf tin.
Step 2: Mix 9 oz rye flour, 1 ¾ oz plain flour, 3 ½ oz dark brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp ground cloves and ½ tsp ground aniseed.
Step 3: Warm 5 ½ oz golden or dark syrup and 1 cup water until combined, pour into the dry mix and stir into a thick batter. Fold in 1 ¾ oz candied ginger.
Step 4: Pour into the tin and bake for 1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
75 minStep 5: Cool, wrap tightly and leave 2 days before slicing. Common mistake: slicing it fresh; it crumbles.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does groninger koek take?
- About 90 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of dark brown sugar?
- White sugar + 1 tbsp molasses or treacle per 200g.
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