Recipe: speculoos tiramisu so simple that anyone can make it
The individually wrapped cookies you get with your coffee or tea in nine out of ten cafés? That’s Speculoos, a kind of fake speculaas cookie. They take center stage in this tiramisu. You could order dozens of cups of coffee to collect enough cookies, but you can also pick up a pack of speculaas cookies at the supermarket. While you’re there, grab a jar of Speculoos spread or Bebogeen, because that goes into this incredibly easy dessert too.
Speculaas or speculoos—does it matter? The difference is clear: speculaas cookies come from the Netherlands, while speculoos is Belgian. In Belgium, they wanted a cookie just as delicious as speculaas, but all the spices that go into them were too expensive. So they made a cheaper version with candy syrup. Sometimes it contains a little cinnamon, but that’s about it.
It doesn’t really matter—get a pack of those cookies and some whipped cream, and get to work. You don’t need much, and the result is unbelievably delicious.
How to make speculoos tiramisu
- Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla sugar.
- Heat the jar of speculoos spread in the microwave until it has become thinner and more liquid.
- Place a layer of cookies in the dish. Cover with a layer of whipped cream, then drizzle some speculoos spread over it.
- Continue making layers until everything is used up. The final layer should be whipped cream, and set aside a few cookies to decorate the tiramisu.
- Put a little spread in a piping bag and pipe stripes across the top. Use a fork or skewer to turn them into beautiful marble patterns.
- Place the speculoos tiramisu in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight. Just before serving, decorate the edges with crumbled cookies.
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