Biscoff cake-what’s inside!
Biscoff Sponge Cake with Salted Caramel, Mixed Nuts Frosting, Biscoff Buttercream, and Almond Biscoff Crunch. This recipe makes one 8-inch (20 cm), 3-layer cake serving 12–16 people.

Biscoff Sponge Cake
Ingredients
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cornflour (cornstarch)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened
- 220 g caster sugar
- 120 g Biscoff spread
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 250 ml buttermilk (room temperature)
Method
- Preheat oven to 170°C (338°F).
- Grease and line three 8-inch cake tins.
- Sift together flour, cornflour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar for 4–5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Add Biscoff spread and beat until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk in three additions.
- Mix only until combined.
- Divide batter equally.
- Bake for 25-30 mins
- Cool completely.
Salted Caramel Filling
Ingredients
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 60 ml water
- 80 g butter
- 120 ml heavy cream (warm)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method
- Heat sugar and water until amber.
- Add butter carefully.
- Slowly whisk in warm cream.
- Stir in salt and vanilla.
- Cool until thick.
Mixed Nuts Filling
Ingredients
- 100 g roasted almonds
- 60 g roasted hazelnuts
- 50 g roasted pecans
- 30 g roasted walnuts
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Chop all nuts into small pieces.
- Mix together.
- Keep aside.
Biscoff Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 350 g unsalted butter
- 700 g icing sugar
- 250 g Biscoff spread
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2–4 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Beat butter for 5 minutes.
- Add icing sugar gradually.
- Beat until fluffy.
- Add Biscoff spread.
- Add vanilla.
- Add cream until smooth.
- Beat another 3–4 minutes.
Caramel Nuts Frosting Layer
Ingredients
- 200 g Biscoff buttercream
- 150 g salted caramel
- 120 g chopped roasted mixed nuts
Method
Mix together until evenly combined.
This becomes the filling between cake layers.
Almond Biscoff Crunch
Ingredients
- 120 g roasted sliced almonds
- 120 g Lotus Biscoff biscuits, crushed
- 80 g brown sugar
- 40 g melted butter
- Pinch of salt
Optional
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Method
- Mix everything together.
- Spread on a baking tray.
- Bake at 160°C for 12–15 minutes.
- Stir halfway.
- Cool completely until crisp.
Biscoff Drip (Optional)
Ingredients
- 150 g Biscoff spread
- 2 tbsp warm cream
Mix until pourable.
Assembly
- Place first sponge layer.
- Brush lightly with simple syrup if desired.
- Pipe a buttercream border.
- Fill the center with the caramel-nut mixture.
- Drizzle extra salted caramel.
- Sprinkle almond Biscoff crunch.
- Add second sponge.
- Repeat filling.
- Add final sponge.
- Crumb coat with Biscoff buttercream and chill for 30 minutes.
- Apply the final coat of buttercream.
- Add Biscoff drip around the edges.
- Decorate with:
- Biscoff biscuits
- Biscoff crumbs
- Almond Biscoff crunch
- Salted caramel drizzle
- Whole roasted almonds
Simple Syrup (Optional)
Ingredients
- 100 ml water
- 100 g sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
Boil until sugar dissolves, then cool before brushing onto the cake layers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Bring to room temperature for 30–45 minutes before serving.
- The sponge layers can be frozen (well wrapped) for up to 2 months.
