Real Cookie Butter Cake Recipe

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  Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Grease aN 8×8 or 7.5”x6” baking tin and line with parchment or a dusting of flour.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

• Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the batter until it is smooth. Add the sugar and cookie butter and mix on a medium-high speed until it is pale and fluffy (will take around 2-3 minutes).

  

• Reduce the speed and add the eggs one at a time until incorporated. Add the vanilla.

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  Alternate adding the flour mixture and then the buttermilk (beginning and ending with the flour.) Incorporate fully after each addition and do not over mix.

• Spread the batter in the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

• Bake in the pre-heated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

• Let the cake cool to room temperature.

FOR THE SPECULOOS SPREAD FROSTING

• In a large bowl, beat the butter and cookie butter together until smooth.

• Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

  

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  Add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time and beat until it is light and fluffy.

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  Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting over the top of the cake.

  

What Is Cookie Butter Cake?

A cookie butter cake is made with cookie butter and it results in a wonderful cookie like flavored cake that is perfectly moist and fluffy. A lot of recipes for speculoos cakes are simply a vanilla cake with cookie butter frosting, but with this recipe, the cookie butter is incorporated into the cake batter so you get that amazing flavor all the way through each bite.

What Does Cookie Butter Taste Like?

Cookie butter (also called speculoos spread) is made from speculoos cookies, which are spiced cookies originating from the Netherlands that have a faint gingerbread flavor to them. The biscuits are ground up and mixed with vegetable oils to create a smooth, peanut butter like spread.

Speculoos spread is the most addicting, delicious treat you can imagine! It’s one of those things that you simply have to grab when you go to Trader Joe’s- I promise you won’t regret it! If you love this cookie butter cake recipe, you’re going to love my cookie butter ice cream too.

Make This Speculoos Cake for a Special Occasion!

This cookie butter cake is rich and decadent, and you could easily turn it into a birthday or other occasion cake. Add some sprinkles and candles and you have a yummy cake everyone will enjoy. Of course, you can just cut a slice and enjoy it mid-afternoon with a cup of coffee too!