Sinterklaas St Nicholas Cake Recipes

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DUTCH SPECULAAS



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These Dutch spice cookies taste similar to the windmill cookies we enjoy in the United States. In Holland, it's tradition to mold the dough into the shape of St. Nicholas and serve the baked cookies on Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas Day). -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, molasses and orange zest. Combine the flour, ground almonds, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, ginger and cardamom. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a parchment-lined surface, roll a small amount of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Use a floured cookie stamp to press design into dough, then cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters, leaving 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps, if desired., Transfer parchment with dough to cookie sheet. If dough has warmed, place baking sheet in refrigerator until it firms up, about 10-15 minutes. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SINTERKLAAS COOKIES



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After opening our gifts on Christmas Eve as children, we would make these cookies for Santa Claus to snack on with his glass of milk. The crisp spice cookies are delicious dipped in that milk-or in your coffee on Christmas morning. -Charli Fontana, Pella, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into quarters; shape each into a 12-in.-long roll. Wrap tightly in waxed paper; refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap rolls and cut dough crosswise into 3/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ST. NICHOLAS CAKE RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by á-3931

Number Of Ingredients 18

CAKE
2 1/3 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. chopped green cherries
1/4 c. chopped red cherries
3/4 c. milk
1 t. rum flavouring
1 t. vanilla
4 eggs
1/2 c. sultanas
GLAZE
1 c. icing sugar
1 T. milk
1/2 t. vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a tube pan. 2. In a large mixer bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 3. Add shortening, milk and flavourings. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. 4. Add eggs, beat 2 minutes more. 5. Stir in fruit and nuts. 6. Spread evenly in greased tube pan. 7. Bake 60-65 minutes, or til done. 8. Cool. GLAZE 1. Beat together icing sugar, milk and vanilla. 2. Drizzle over cooled cake.

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