Lapis legit a traditional Indonesian cake recipe. If a visit to Indonesia you will find many cake shops that sell lapis legit. This cake is very popular in Indonesia, usually served during the celebration of Eid and Christmas. Its soft texture and sweet taste make many people fall in love with this cake. Now with the recipe we give you can try to make it at your home. Your family will love it.
Prep time: 20 MenitCook time: 1 Hour
INGREDIENTS
- 150 g margarine, plus extra, to grease
- 300 g unsalted butter, chopped, softened
- 60 ml (¼ cup) sweetened condensed milk
- 15 egg yolks
- 275 g (1¼ cups) caster sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla powder (see Note) or ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 105 g (¾ cup) plain flour
- 1 tbsp spekkoek powder (see Note)
HOW TO MAKE
- Preheat a grill to high. Grease and line a 20 cm square cake pan.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and margarine until pale. Add condensed milk and beat until combined. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla for 3 minutes or until pale and thick.
- Add butter mixture to egg mixture and stir until combined. Fold in flour and spekkoek powder in 2 batches until well combined.
- Spread cup batter into prepared pan and place on the lowest rack in the oven. Grill for 5 minutes or until dark brown and firm to the touch. (It must be dark brown to achieve layers). Repeat process, one layer at a time, with remaining batter. (Batter will start to melt; just ensure it is spread evenly using the back of a spoon.) Makes 12 layers. Cool completely before cutting into 5 cm x 4 cm pieces.
NOTES
Vanilla powder is from specialist food shops.
Spekkoek is a Dutch-Indonesian spice mix, from Indonesian food shops and selected Asian food shops. To make your own, combine 1 tsp each of ground cinnamon, ginger and cardamom, and ½ tsp each of ground nutmeg and ground cloves.
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