This decadently delicious Speculoos Brownie Cake will have you swooning! Rich and chocolatey with a speculoos frosting that’s irresistible!
Have I got a treat for you folks today!
I am beyond excited to share today’s recipe guys! This Speculoos Brownie Cake is from my friend, Naomi Robinson’s new cookbook, Baker’s Royale! It’s an absolute MUST for your cookbook collection!
I came across Naomi’s blog, Baker’s Royale a few years back and was WOWED with not only each and every recipe, but also by Naomi’s absolutely incredible photography. Seriously, I just want to reach through my screen and grab whatever she happens to be serving up! Naomi is the full package…as sweet as her recipes and immensely talented as a food blogger!
While her sweet recipes are to die for, she’s also got an amazing list of savory dishes for easy weekday dinners, and a Game Day Eats Series that always has me drooling and ready for game day! You so need to pop on over to her blog when you get a chance. I guarantee you’ll fall in love!
Narrowing down which recipe I’d share today was incredibly tough, but I finally decided on Naomi’s Speculoos Brownie Cake. Because really, who can resist a brownie #1, and #2 anything with cookie butter and count me in!
The brownie cake is dark and chocolatey with a hint of espresso flavor, and the speculoos frosting is totally heavenly. It’s smooth and creamy, and I’m pretty sure once you taste it you’ll want to slather it on just about anything. The frosting is topped with a generous sprinkling of chocolate shavings making this yummy cake tough to resist! Bet you can’t eat just one piece! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- For the Brownie Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- For the Speculoos Frosting:
- 3/4 cup speculoos cookie butter
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Brownie Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the chopped bittersweet chocolate. Let stand for 30 seconds, then whisk together until smooth. Add the brown sugar, vanilla and espresso powder and whisk until smooth. Whisk in eggs one at a time. Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour, baking powder and salt until the flour is no longer visible.
- Spread mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cake has puffed slightly and is just barely cracked. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before removing from pan.
- Speculoos Frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer at medium speed, mix together butter and speculoos until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar, salt and heavy cream. Beat for an additional minute.
- Spread frosting on cooled cake. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Cut into wedges and enjoy!
I guarantee that I will eat more than one piece! How could I not? I can imagine how ridiculously rich and chocolatey this one is and would be perfect with coffee. I love sweet stuff with coffee….though I don’t have sugar in my coffee -weird, right? Pinned! I’ll definitely have to check this book out – sounds awesome! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! XO
Tom and I were going crazy for this cake Dawn! I had to share a few pieces with neighbors, or honestly we would have polished the entire thing off by ourselves! NO control around this cake!! Naomi’s book is a MUST buy! It’s packed with to die for desserts! Happy weekend love!
What a fabulous new cookbook and I love your choice! You made a great choice as this brownie cake looks like chocolate perfection :)
Oh, it’s amazing Jennifer! That rich brownie cake topped with that insanely delicious frosting makes for a dessert to remember! Tom’s already asking when I’ll be making it again!
I couldn’t agree more – Naomi is extremely talented and kind! I definitely need to get my hands on her cookbook!! Love this Speculoos Brownie Cake!! But really, what’s not to love, right?! Pinned! Cheers, friend!
I know you can’t have this one Chey, but Boy will absolutely LOVE it! Since you can have the frosting, I’d recommend putting that on just about anything!! It’s soooo good! Happy weekend! XO
I happened to get one jar of speculoos cookie butter a week ago and this is just ideal way to spend it. Thank you for perfect timing and I wish you have a pleasant day !
You’re going to LOVE this cake! Invite friends over when you make it or you may eat the whole cake yourself! It’s that good!
Oh my – this is a true beauty! Just like the author and her book! Thanks for sharing, Mary Ann!
I agree Annie. Naomi is such an inspiration, isn’t she? Her blog is gorgeous and her recipe are mouthwatering! This one was a HUGE hit at our house! And with some neighbors!
She is so talented – I love her photography. This cake looks to die for!
I’m with ya on that Karen! You’d love this cake! So easy and absolutely decadent!
Such a fan of Naomi and her beautiful cookbook! That frosting is calling my name!
Me too Leigh Ann! This cake is beyond amazing! That frosting is calling mine too…over and over again! YUM!
Gah this looks amazing, Mary Ann! You definitely did Naomi’s recipe justice. I love her book!
Isn’t it amazing Natasha! It’s a feast for the eyes and the belly, right?! I can’t wait to bake my way through!
That’s one good looking cake, Mary Ann. I will have to put Naomi’s cookbook on my must buy list – I love a good cookbook! I’ve never heard of speculoos cookie butter? Is that something you can find at the market?
Oh, you absolutely must Geraldine! You will not be disappointed! I use Biscoff Cookie Spread by Lotus. It’s amazing. It’s in the peanut butter aisle at my market. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked! And to make it into a frosting was genius od Naomi! Bummed I didn’t think of it first! LOL!
These are so gorgeous! I can’t wait to check out the book!
You’ll love Naomi’s book Jennifer! I can’t wait to bake my way through it, cover to cover!
Naomi is so talented! As are you! This cake… DIVINE! can’t wait for her cookbook
She really is! Her cookbook is amazing Lindsay! You’ll love it Lindsay!
Oh my gosh! THIS! This is just incredible as is Naomi’s cookbook. She is basically the most talented baker there is! :)
Love this!
She is Tieghan! Her book is amazing! This is one yummy cake! That speculoos frosting is irresistible!
MaryAnn, I always struggle with brownie recipes. They never turn out like they should. With your recipe, I truly believe I can master it this time.
It’s Naomi’s recipe from her new cookbook, Baker’s Royale Sabine! This cake turned out perfectly! You’d love it!
You had me at speculoos ;)
Woohoo! That frosting is amazing!
This looks so pretty and so, so delicious!
Give it a go Bethany! You won’t be disappointed!
Oh so putting that on my list. My god woman, i think I want to hang up that picture on my bare walls! it is delectable art, not to mention it is making my mouth water. Sorry for being so spotty with my follow-ship, but I am still unpacking from the move. Geeze. It will get better (at least I keep telling myself that). This post makes me smile!
You won’t regret it Cindy!! It’s amazing! So happy this post make you smile! Happy weekend!
this looks so dangerously good Mary Ann!
Oh, it’s definitely dangerous Sue! The brownie cake part is moist, rich and chocolatey and that frosting! Oh that frosting!
Oh my!! Brownies and espresso? Count me IN! All the things about Naomi… her blog, skill, talent! Looking forward to her new book.. that cover (!!). I’ve never had cookie butter.. where would I find it?
You definitely want in on this one Traci! Naomi is so incredibly talented, I agree! Her work is such an inspiration. Her new cookbook is beautiful! I buy Biscoff Cookie Spread by Lotus at my local food store. It’s near the peanut butters! Hope you can score some!
This does look beyond amazing! I will need to check out that cookbook! The cover photo is beautiful!
You’d love it Kathy! I know, that cover photo is amazing…like all the other photos in the book too!
I think I need to get my hands on that cookbook! Is there really anything better than a brownie cake? That chocolate! This will be happening soon :)
Yes you do Katherine! You’d love it for sure! And this cake too!
It’s dangerous to bake such an amazing dessert!! I mean, how can I stop myself after one slice..I could polish off that entire cake, just by myself!! Love the idea of using cookie butter frosting for the brownie..I can imagine, how heavenly that tasted!!
It is Deepika! I shared with my husband Tom and some neighbors! Could not have baked this one when I was home alone! It’s that delicious!