Speculoos Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Recipe and Photo by: afamilyfeast

Ingredients

• 1 cup Speculoos Spread
• 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ gallon vanilla ice cream
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Instructions

1. Place 4 4-inch mini springform pans, as well as a very large mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
2. In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the Speculoos and Rice Krispies cereal. Mix well until the Rice Krispies are completely coated with the Speculoos. Remove from heat.
3. Line a sheet pan or tray with parchment or wax paper. Pour the Speculoos-Rice Krispies mixture onto the lined cookie sheet and spread evenly. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer to chill.
4. While the coated cereal mixture is cooling, remove the ice cream from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to soften.
5. After about 30-45 minutes (you want the Speculoos coating to be cooled and firm but not frozen at this point) – break the coated cereal into bite sized pieces. Place back into the freezer, if necessary until the ice cream is softened.
6. Once your ice cream is softened (it should be just softened enough to stir in the coated cereal but not so melted that it is runny), remove the large mixing bowl and the springform pans from the freezer.
7. Reserve 1-1/2 cups of the Speculoos-Rice Krispie mixture (this will be used as the topping on the min cakes).
8. Quickly combine the ice cream and remaining coated cereal in the chilled mixing bowl, then pour the mixture into the chilled springform pan, packing it firmly so that there are no air pockets. Top the cake with the reserved Speculoos-Rice Krispie mixture.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and place the springform pans back into the freezer for at least 4-6 hours or overnight until completely frozen.
10. Remove the cake from the freezer about 5 to 10 minutes before serving and place in the refrigerator to soften a bit.
11. When ready to serve, place the cakes on a individual dessert plates and remove the sides of the springform pans. Serve immediately.

Coffee Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Kahlua Speculoos Frosting

Recipe by: wallflourgirl

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcake

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua
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For the coffee cheesecake filling:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 tablespoon Kahlua
• 1/4 cup white sugar
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For the Kahlua Speculoos Frosting:

• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup Biscoff spread or cookie butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Kahlua
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Extra Biscoff spread or cookie butter, melted, for drizzling

Instructions

For the chocolate cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, and sugar.
3. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in until smooth.
4. Stir in dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) until just combined.
5. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Add Kahlua. Add coffee mixture to chocolate mixture and stir in until just incorporated.
6. Fill each cupcake liner 1/3 of the way, then place a dollop of coffee cheesecake filling in the center (see instructions below). Pour more batter on top of filling so each liner is 2/3 full.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out fairly clean with moist crumbs clinging to it.

For the coffee cheesecake filling:

8. In a medium bowl, beat all ingredients together until smooth.

For the Kahlua Speculoos Frosting:

9. Cream all ingredients together until smooth. Use to frost chocolate cupcakes once they have completely cooled. Drizzle with extra Speculoos spread.