GOOEY BISCOFF BUTTER CAKE BARS
 
 
Ingredients
  • FOR THE BUTTER CAKE LAYER:
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 110g unsalted butter, melted (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • FOR THE GOOEY BISCOFF LAYER:
  • 220g cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup Biscoff spread (140g, 5 oz)
  • 450g icing sugar, sifted (16 oz)
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and line a 9 x 13 inch pan with baking paper.
  2. To make the butter cake layer, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. Add the egg, melted butter and vanilla and stir until just combined. Press into the prepared pan.
  4. To make the gooey Biscoff layer, beat the cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer. Add the eggs, Biscoff and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
  5. Add the powdered sugar in small batches, beating on low speed until each batch is combined.
  6. Pour the gooey Biscoff layer over the cake layer and spread our evenly.
  7. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until the edges are golden and the top is shiny. The center will still be slightly underdone but will set when it cools.
  8. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Makes 20 - 24 bars.
Recipe by Butter Baking at https://www.butterbaking.com/2013/01/09/gooey-biscoff-butter-cake-bars/