Lapis Legit (Thousands Layer Cake)

12 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites, room temperature
  • 15 egg yolks, room temperature
  • 250 icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 390 g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Spekkok Spice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Directions

  1. 1
    Separate cold egg and cool down to room temperature.
  2. 2
    Beat room temperature butter until soften.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven 350F.
  4. 4
    Grease pan and pre-heated in the oven.
  5. 5
    Beat egg yolks and half of the sugar until very fluffy and triple in volume.
  6. 6
    Beat egg white and vanilla until soft peak, add the other half of the sugar until peak stiff.
  7. 7
    Combine both egg mixtures and add the butter. Mix until incorporated.
  8. 8
    Sift in flour, baking powder, and spices. Fold gently.
  9. 9
    Switch oven heat to top heat only (broil).
  10. 10
    Pour about 100-150 gr batter for the 1st layer and continue with 60-100 gr for the next layer.
  11. 11
    Brush each cooked layer with butter.
  12. 12
    Bake each layer for around 5-7 minutes or until it's golden brown.

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