FrenchCakes & baking

Belgium Speculas Recipe

Name: Belgium Speculas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 372 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 900 g brown sugar; 500 grams butter; 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 8 large eggs; 0.75 teaspoon nutmeg powder; 1 kilogram self raising flour

These spiced cookies are made with butter, brown sugar, and a warming blend of cinnamon and nutmeg. The dough needs a good chill, so plan ahead, but the hands-on time is fairly quick. Once baked, they're crisp and ready to share, making about 20 cookies.

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September 1, 2026

Back45 minServes 20Easy560 kcal

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About this recipe

Belgium Speculas is a French cakes & baking recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 20. It calls for 6 ingredients across 5 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 560 kcal with roughly 9 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, family gatherings and party food.