A method of manufacture for a subsea power cable (100), includes the step of providing at least one cable core (125) having an electrical conductor (110) and an electrically insulating system (120) arranged radially outside of the electrical conductor (110). The method includes adding a liquid material having a polymer, on top of the at least one cable core (125), forming a buffer layer (130); and applying a water barrier (140) radially outside of the buffer layer (130).