And it’s vegan, too.
The ’70s called and they want their dessert ideas back. Well tough luck, they’re ours now, because Battenberg is having a *moment* and now we’ve discovered a mouth-watering new twist on this iconic cake. Food blogger Beth, who runs an account called Vecreation, has come up with a Lotus Biscoff version of the traditional recipe that’s not only kitsch AF but tasty too. Oh, and did I mention it’s vegan? But the question is, how do you make a Biscoff Battenberg?
Biscoff has long been a friend to bakers – especially those who try to avoid animal products in their recipes. Whether it’s vegan Biscoff fudge, cupcakes, or just the plain old biscuits themselves, Lotus is here for all your cruelty-free snack needs.
As you may have already guessed, Vecreation’s blog is focused on vegan recipes and this cake is one of many exciting treats shared on there. There’s also vegan fondant fancies and vegan Charlie caterpillar cakes.
But back to the Battenburg. As with regular Battenbergs, this baked good is a little on the laborious side as you’ll need to make two sponges to create that checkerboard look. On top of that, you’ll need to master your fondant icing skills as well. I can assure you, although it’s a slightly time consuming recipe, it’s not too hard and you’ll enjoy your time consuming it after it’s done.
Ingredients:
Biscoff Sponge:
- 150g plain flour
- 70g Light brown soft sugar
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 60g Biscoff spread
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 130g Oatly barista milk
- 80g Biscoff spread
- 2 tsp Sunflower oil
Vanilla Sponge:
- 150g Plain flour
- 70g Caster sugar
- 60g Naturli vegan block (or butter)
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 105g Oatly barista milk
- 1 tbsp Dr Oetker Madagascan vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Biscoff Fondant:
- 220g Icing sugar
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- 80g Biscoff spread
- 60g Liquid glucose/ glucose syrup
- 1 tbsp Water
- 5 heaped tbsp Biscoff spread for filling
Method
Step One
Biscoff Sponge:
Step Two
Vanilla sponge:
Step Three
Fondant:
Step Four
In the interest of ease (and this not descending into utter chaos), it’s better all round if you look at this assembly instruction video shared on the Vecreation blog.
Now all you need to do is get the kettle on and get eating.
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