Vegan Biscoff Cake Recipe | Dr. Oetker (2024)

FAQs

What is biscoff cake made of? ›

Make the cake:

Into a big mixing bowl, add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, kosher salt, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, melted biscoff spread, and mix with a whisk. Then into a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix with a whisk until combined.

If you don't use enough binding ingredients, your cake may crumble. Other factors include using too much flour, not enough liquid, or not enough fat in the batter. Overmixing, baking at too high of a temperature, or overbaking can also lead to a crumbly cake.

Yes, fortunately, biscoff is vegan! This is because while it needs fat to be made into a paste, the fat of choice is vegetable oil, making it all plant-based as the biscuits themselves are vegan, too.

Keep it covered at room temperature where it will stay perfectly fresh for a 2-3 days or keep it covered in the fridge to stay good for up to a week. The cake is also freezer friendly for up to 3 months.

“The mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves makes it quite a tasty treat, and because they are so small it's very easy to eat more than a few of the smaller versions easily.” Because of its association with flying, the Biscoff cookie can also lock into the sensory memory.

The story of Lotus Biscoff starts in 1932 in a local bakery in Lembeke, a Belgian town. The unique recipe was brought to perfection with carefully selected natural ingredients. Today, Lotus Bakeries is still family-owned and based in its home town. And from there, the tasty cookie continues to conquer the world.

Dairy, whether it's milk or yogurt or sour cream, helps keep baked goods moist. It's also unfortunately not vegan. But don't skimp on the creamy stuff—it really helps to make a dense and luscious-textured pastry. Experiment with alt-milks, like almond milk.

Because the ingredients of vegan cakes contain fewer calories than those of regular cakes, you have a lower tendency to gain weight while eating them. However, this depends on your amount of consumption. Like any other thing, eat vegan cakes in moderation.

CAKE NOT RISING

This can be caused by a few things already mentioned such as using the wrong egg replacer or over mixing. I always recommend using fresh raising agents. Generally, baking soda and baking powder only stay active for 3 months after opening.

If you want to replace Biscoff cookies biscuits, try other spiced speculoos biscuits or other biscuits that have caramel taste or brown sugar in the ingredient.

Which Biscoff is vegan? ›

Made with non-GMO ingredients, Lotus Biscoff cookies are vegan friendly and contain no artificial colors, no flavors, and no preservatives.

If you've never tried them, Biscoff biscuits are caramelised shortcrust biscuits that are thin, crunchy and taste like cinnamon.

No they can be very nice if made correctly. The only difference between a Vagan and a normal cake is Vegans use alternatives to milk, butter and eggs, Eggs is what give normal cakes their lift (extra rise) milk and butter can easily be substituted.

Stored using cling film, a vegan cake will last for approximately five days. It does change depending on the humidity and the temperature.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

The cake will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. The cooled sponges will freeze for up to 3 months. Keep the iced cake in the fridge.

Summary. Biscoff Cookies boast a delectable blend of cinnamon, brown sugar, and buttery flavors that are warm, sweet, and rich. These cookies are thin and crispy, yet they have a soft and chewy texture on the inside. Enjoy them with coffee or tea, as they make for an excellent pairing when dunked into hot beverages.

What does Biscoff taste like? It's a little hard to define, but I'd describe it as having a creamy, caramelized, ginger-snappish quality. The flavor profile is actually quite distinct, and because of that, Lotus has branched off into other areas, such as frozen treats, chocolates, and biscoff spread.

Biscoff is just a branded commercial name for speculoos flavour. However, some biscoff flavour biscuits can be more chewy or cookie-like than the traditional, crispy speculoos biscuit.

Peanut Butter. Here they are: The Biscoff spread is marketed as a “peanut butter alternative,” but be aware: it is loaded with sugar, and actually made from cookies. It's delicious.