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Biscoff Cake

If you are a fan of Lotus Biscoff Spread, you will LOVE this Biscoff Cake. Imagine layers of soft, rich chocolate cake and sweet, spiced Lotus Biscoff buttercream, finished with crunchy Lotus Biscoff biscuits. I challenge you to stop at just one slice… 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert and Cakes
Cuisine: French/Global
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Margie

Ingredients

For the Biscoff cake:

  • 225 g self raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 85 g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 350 g caster sugar
  • 125 ml sunflower oil
  • 250 ml full-fat milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 250 ml boiling water

For the Biscoff buttercream:

  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 350 g icing sugar
  • 200 g Biscoff spread
  • Splash of milk optional - if the batter is too thick
  • Pinch of salt

To decorate:

  • 100 g Biscoff biscuits

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160C Fan. Grease and line 3 x 18cm (7-inch) round cake tins with non-stick baking paper.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and caster sugar and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the sunflower oil, milk  and eggs. Pour into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. Pour in the boiling water and whisk until you have a smooth batter. It will be rather runny - don’t panic, this is normal!
  • Pour into the prepared tins, making sure there is an equal amount of batter in each tin. Bake for about 20-25 minutes - or until the cakes are well risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tins for 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • Once the cakes have completely cooled, make the Biscoff buttercream: in a large bowl, using an electric whisk, beat the butter for a minute or so to loosen. Sift in the icing sugar and whisk for about 4-5 minutes - or until pale and fluffy. Whisk in the Biscoff biscuit spread until combined. Add a splash of milk if the buttercream is too thick. Taste and stir in a pinch of salt, if necessary.
  • Add a dollop of buttercream to the base of a flat plate or cake board. Place one cake on top. Spread with a generous amount of Biscoff buttercream. Top with a second cake. Repeat with another layer of Biscoff buttercream, followed by the final cake. Finish with a layer of buttercream, then decorate with crumbled Biscoff biscuits. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Buttercream: make sure your butter is soft before starting to make the Biscoff buttercream. If your final buttercream is a little too stiff, gradually beat in small splashes of milk until you have your desired consistency.
Biscuits: obviously a Biscoff Cake needs to be topped with Biscoff biscuits. However, you can also crumble over other biscuits too. Chocolate digestives, Oreos, gingernuts and Leibniz biscuits are all delicious too.