Kek Lapis Indonesia

This is yet another attempt to make this Indonesian Kek Lapis(layer spice cake)This is the third attempt and I finally did it.The first was many years ago when I still do not know what grilling cake was all about,that I baked it layer by layer until the whole cake burnt using the conventional gas oven.Back then,I couldn't think of cakes can be grilled the same as grilling chickens on a bbq stand.It was later that I knew of a convection oven for grilling this special cake using only top heat.This type of oven has a top and lower heat.The top for grilling and the bottom for baking.The second attempt to make this layer cake was not so successful because it was a little too dry.(not getting used to the convection oven yet)After two attempts,I gave up.And now,at last,I decided to try making the spice kek Lapis again for the third attempt.Yipee!It was a success.Spending three hours and it was well worth it!

I made it a little thicker as I was a little bit lazy today to make thinner layers.The recipe that I used now have changed and is much better than the previous version.I adapt the recipe from chefwo blog.Her recipe is also taken from rasamalaysia blog.Give it a try and know that it taste better.I won't be making again because of the large quantities of egg yolks.I'll stick it to once in a year.

Ingredients:

340g butter

2 tbsps condensed milk

20 egg yolks

141g icing sugar

50g super fine flour,sifted with 1.5 tsp all spice(here they used the chinese five spice powder)

2 tbsp brandy(but i opt it out)

Method:

1.Lined the bottom of the pan with greased parchment paper.(I used 7"x7" pan)Preheat oven to 380°F or 195°C.

2.Beat butter and condensed milk till smooth.Leave aside.

3.In another bowl,beat the egg yolks and icing sugar till pale and thick.(Beat till ribbon stage)

4.Fold butter into egg yolk mixture.

5.Lastly,fold in sifted flour in 2 batches until combined.Add in brandy,(if used).

6.Turn the oven to grill function.Put cake pan into the oven for 1 minute.

7.Put a small ladle of batter into the pan and spread evenly.Bake for 5 mins(my oven took 7-9 mins)or till the top is brown.

8.Remove from oven and scoop the same amount of batter for the second layer.Bake each layer for about 7-10 mins till golden brown.Repeat the same process till finished.

9.After the last layer,turn the oven to bake function.Cover top of the cake with alluminium foil and bake for another 5-10 mins.

10.Remove and cool on a wire rack.