Gevulde Speculaas
Gevulde Speculaas is a traditional Dutch spiced almond cake, perfect for the holiday season. It features a rich, buttery speculaas cookie crust filled with a sweet almond paste and baked until golden brown. This recipe creates a delightful balance of warm spices and nutty sweetness.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 45 min
- Racions
- 8
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 609 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, En:Nuts, gluten, llet, fruita seca i fruits de closca. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
speculaas dough
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 175 gunsalted butter, cold, cubed
- 10 gspeculaas spice mix
- 5 gbaking powder
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 2 csmilk
almond paste
- 200 galmond flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 1 uegg, large
- 1 ctlemon zest
- 0,5 ctalmond extract
topping
- 1 uegg yolk, for brushing
- 10 ualmond, whole, blanched
Estris
20x20 cm baking pan · food processor · rolling pin · spatula · parchment paper · mixing bowls · whisk
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Combine the almond flour, granulated sugar, egg, lemon zest, and almond extract in a bowl.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the almond flour is finely ground for a smooth paste.
- 2
Mix thoroughly until a firm almond paste forms, then cover and set aside.
Nota de cuina: If the paste is too dry, add a tiny bit more egg or water, a few drops at a time.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, speculaas spice mix, baking powder, and salt.
Uns 2 min
- 4
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients.
- 5
Using your fingertips, a pastry blender, or a food processor, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Avoid overworking the dough to keep it tender.
- 6
Add the milk and mix until a cohesive dough forms.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Do not knead the dough excessively.
- 7
Divide the speculaas dough into two equal portions, wrap them in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle and prevents spreading during baking.
- 8
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Uns 10 min
- 9
Lightly grease a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Uns 1 min
- 10
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the speculaas dough to fit the bottom of the prepared pan.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Aim for an even thickness.
- 11
Press the rolled dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Uns 1 min
- 12
Roll the almond paste into a square that fits on top of the bottom speculaas layer, leaving a small border.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: You can also press it directly into shape in the pan.
- 13
Place the almond paste layer onto the bottom speculaas dough.
- 14
Roll out the second portion of speculaas dough to fit over the almond paste layer.
Uns 3 min
- 15
Carefully place the top speculaas dough over the almond paste and gently press down to seal the edges.
Uns 1 min
- 16
Whisk the egg yolk with a teaspoon of water to create an egg wash.
Uns 1 min
- 17
Brush the top of the gevulde speculaas with the egg wash.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: This gives it a beautiful golden shine.
- 18
Arrange the whole almonds decoratively on top of the egg-washed surface.
Uns 1 min
- 19
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and cooked through.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: The exact baking time may vary by oven.
- 20
Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Nota de cuina: Cooling is essential for the speculaas to set and prevent crumbling.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 609,4kcal
- Proteïnes
- 10,2g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 73g
- Greixos
- 32,6g
- Fibra
- 3,6g
- Sucre
- 44,9g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store gevulde speculaas in an airtight container at room temperature.
Gevulde speculaas is best enjoyed at room temperature.