# Danish Sand Cake

Recipe by [Nadia Yilmaz](https://fridge.menu/en/u/nadiayilmaz)

A buttery Danish-style loaf cake, flavoured with vanilla and lemon zest.

Servings: 1 · Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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![AI photo: Danish Sand Cake](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/6aorhjj5/04eab72e4fdfa99f4af50d65d248f9f259583cd9bee219aeeef75440d0fdf0f3.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 0.5 pcs [vanilla pod](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-pod)
- 200 g [caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 pcs [lemon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon) — finely grated, zest only
- 200 g [butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — soft, at room temperature
- 4 pcs [eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 2 tsp [baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 200 g [plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)

## Steps

1. Slice the vanilla pod lengthways, carefully scrape out the seeds with a knife and mix them into the sugar. (5 min)
2. Beat the vanilla, sugar, lemon zest and butter together until light and fluffy. (5 min)
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time. (5 min)
4. Mix the baking powder with the flour and sift it into the batter. (2 min)
5. Gently fold the batter together. (2 min)
6. Add fruit, nuts, chocolate chips or berries to the batter, if you like.
7. Spoon the batter into a greased tin, about 10 x 25 cm, lined with baking paper. (5 min)
8. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 175°C (fan) for about 45 minutes. (45 min)
9. Let the cake cool slightly on a wire rack. (10 min)

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/danish-sand-cake-6aorhjj5

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