Gevulde Speculaas recipe

Name: Gevulde Speculaas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons white sugar; ¾ cup white sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ cup butter; 1 teaspoon almond extract; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon water; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ½ teaspoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; ⅛ pinch ground nutmeg; ¼ cup slivered almonds, or to taste; ⅔ cup light brown sugar; ⅛ pinch ground cloves; ⅛ pinch ground mace; ⅛ pinch ground allspice; ⅛ pinch ground ginger; 5 ounces blanched almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, mace, allspice, cloves, and ginger together in a bowl to make speculaas spice mix.

Step 2

Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add 3/4 cup white sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Pulse until mixture forms a ball.

Step 3

Combine speculaas spice mix, flour, brown sugar, orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until dough resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; mix until dough forms a smooth ball.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.

Step 5

Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out into circles on a lightly floured work surface. Press 1 circle over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the lined pan. Spread almond mixture on top. Cover with second circle and seal edges over filling.

Step 6

Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar, water, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in a small bowl to make a thick paste. Brush paste over top of the dough. Arrange slivered almonds in a decorative pattern on top.