Spice Dutch Cake

Mom would have been 82 years old today, she died seven years ago after battling Parkinson's disease for more than 20 years. She is resting in peace now, I imagine, smiling and happy. No more pains, no more sufferings. So we should be happy too...

Growing up with her, I remember the two kinds of cake that she baked. One was the always classic marble cake and the other was Ontbitjkoek. That was it, I don't remember any other types in particular. But once her daughters started to grow and could bake on their own, we started having more varieties. I myself, remember baking some coconut cakes, chocolate sprinkle cakes, fruit cakes, and all sort of others.

Ontbitjkoek is a Dutch Spice Cake or in many cases, they are bread. There are many different ways making them. Some people make them with eggs, some with milk, some with butter, some without any butter. But one distinct characteristic is that it has is spices, i.e. cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Some eat them for breakfast, some have them for tea. I had not baked Ontbitjkoek for many long years and today, in honor of her birthday, I baked this cake. A different recipe, a different result, yet it is still Spice Dutch Cake. Cheers!