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Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

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Lapis legit (Dutch: spekkoek) is a spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijsttafel (Indonesian rice table).

Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves, ground
  • 10 cardamom seeds, ground
  • 2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 125 g castor sugar
  • 195 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 500 g butter
  • 125 g cake flour

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix and sift cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  2. 2
    Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3
    Whip egg yolks with sugar until fluffy.
  4. 4
    Whip egg whites in separate mixing bowl until fluffy, then mix with egg yolks.
  5. 5
    Combine the spices, condensed milk, flour, and butter.
  6. 6
    Grease a cake pan.
  7. 7
    Using a small cup, spread 30–35 ml batter into the pan to make a layer.
  8. 8
    Bake in preheated 350°F oven, heated from the top, until golden (4–5 minutes).
  9. 9
    Remove from oven, brush with butter for flavoring, and top with another 30–35 ml batter to make another layer.
  10. 10
    Repeat the baking and layering to make around 30–40 layers.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking
Cuisine
Indonesian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Lapis_Legit_(Many-Layered_Spiced_Cake)