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!
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.