Indonesian Lapis Legit Cake (aka Dutch Spekkoek)?

Question

Lapis Legit is one treat that I miss from my travels in Indonesia. 

Has anyone out there tried making this at home? Any tips, tricks or foolproof recipes that you could recommend would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Answer

Hello I got hooked on Spekkoek when I lived in Holland. I make it all the time, it is relatively easy just time consuming. Here is my tried an true recipie..when my friends find out that I am making the cake they want to come over and watch the process :) I am now inspired to make it today! The real fun is to see just how many layers you can make with the batter! My top was 18..

Good luck and happy eating!

 Spekkoek (Thousand Layer Spice Cake) Recipe 

4 hours 115 min prep 1 cake

1/2 Ib butter, softened
i cup sugar
10 large eggs, separated
i pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1. Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in egg
yolks. In another bowl, using clean beaters, beat egg whites with salt
until stiff. Fold into yolk mixture. Fold in flour.
2. Divide batter between two bowls. Add combined spices to one bowl;
stir well.
3. Line the bottom of a buttered 9" round cake pan (or springform pan)
with wax paper and butter the wax paper. Pour about 1/2 cup of the
spice batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin layer. Place pan
under a preheated broiler for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and
very lightly browned. Spread 1/2 cup of the plain batter over the top
and broil until firm. Repeat layering and broiling until all batter is
used.
4. Let cake cool, then remove from pan. 

Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar. 

A good Spekkoek will have at least 12 layers or more. The heat of the broiler browns the top of each layer, giving the cut cake its neat horizontal striped look. It can also be frozen if wrapped Because of the richness of the cake, it tends to be served in very small pieces, usually thin
slices.

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