Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream

Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream

Bring back the brandy snap, we say! We’re doing just that and more with this festive recipe filled with a wicked Baileys espresso martini cream. We think they’ll be making a comeback in no time.

Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream

Make sure you take a peek at our whisky and honeycomb brandy snaps, too.

  • Serves icon Makes 15
  • Time icon Hands-on time 25 min, oven time 60 min

Bring back the brandy snap, we say! We’re doing just that and more with this festive recipe filled with a wicked Baileys espresso martini cream. We think they’ll be making a comeback in no time.

Make sure you take a peek at our whisky and honeycomb brandy snaps, too.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
176kcals
Fat
13.9g (8.7g saturated)
Protein
0.9g
Carbohydrates
9.9g (7.3g sugars)
Fibre
0.2g
Salt
trace

Per brandy snap

Ingredients

For the brandy snaps

  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 50g demerara sugar
  • 50g golden syrup
  • 50g plain flour
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

For the Baileys espresso martini cream

  • 300ml double cream
  • 3 tbsp Baileys or similar cream liqueur
  • 2 tbsp Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
  • Espresso powder and/or icing sugar to dust

You’ll also need…

  • 2 baking sheets lined with non-stick baking paper; a wooden spoon, the handle lightly greased with oil; wire cooling rack; piping bag
Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Put the butter, sugar and syrup in a large heavy-based saucepan and heat over a low-medium heat to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar. Occasionally swirl the pan gently to mix everything together as the butter melts. Don’t let it boil. The mixture is ready when it’s smooth and glossy.
  2. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then beat in the flour, ginger and lemon juice with a wooden spoon. Put 4 teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto each baking sheet, leaving a good gap between each to allow space for the brandy snap mixture to spread. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 12-15 minutes until the brandy snaps are lacy and deep golden brown.
  3. Working swiftly, lift each brandy snap off the baking sheet and wrap around the oiled handle of the wooden spoon, overlapping the edges and pressing gently to seal, to form a hollow cigar shape. Set each one on a cooling rack, seam-side down, and leave to cool completely.
  4. When ready to serve, whip the cream with the Baileys and Kahlúa until it just holds its shape, then spoon carefully into the piping bag and pipe into both ends of each brandy snap to fill. Dust with espresso powder/icing sugar and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per brandy snap

Calories
176kcals
Fat
13.9g (8.7g saturated)
Protein
0.9g
Carbohydrates
9.9g (7.3g sugars)
Fibre
0.2g
Salt
trace

delicious. tips

  1. If the brandy snaps become too hard to roll into cigars, gently reheat on the baking sheet until slightly softened, then continue with the recipe.

  2. The brandy snaps will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Make the cream filling and pipe just before serving.

Buy ingredients online

Subscribe

Fancy getting a copy in print?

Subscribe to our magazine

Rate & review

Rate

Reviews

Share a tip

Or, how about...?

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Festive desserts

Whisky and honeycomb parfaits with brandy snaps

Pull out the stops with this boozy dinner party dessert...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Amaretti tortoni with orange brandy snaps

This quick, creamy amaretti dessert recipe served with orange brandy...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Baileys recipes

Make-ahead Baileys tiramisu

The perfect indulgent dessert for sharing with friends – you...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Baileys recipes

Chocolate and Baileys caramel bundt cake

Perfect for sharing over coffee – this bundt cake is...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Coffee recipes

Large espresso martini for a crowd

What a way to start an evening! This easy espresso...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Italian dessert recipes

Espresso martini tiramisu

There’s no cooking skills required to make this easy dessert....

Subscribe to our magazine

Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just £5 with our special introductory offer.

Subscribe

Unleash your inner chef

Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter

We treat your data with care. See our privacy policy. By signing up, you are agreeing to delicious.’ terms and conditions. Unsubscribe at any time.