Kue Lapis

Name: Kue Lapis
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups tapioca flour; 1/2 cup rice flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups full-fat coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp pandan paste

A traditional steamed layer cake with a bouncy, chewy texture and aromatic coconut pandan flavor.

70 minMediumServes 8220 cal/serving

IndonesianDessertStovetopVegetarianVeganHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

1.5 cups tapioca flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups full-fat coconut milk
1 cup water
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp pandan paste

Instructions

1

Stir 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, 2 cups full-fat coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then cool completely.
2

Whisk 1.5 cups tapioca flour and 1/2 cup rice flour into the cooled liquid until smooth, then strain batter through a fine mesh sieve.
3

Divide the smooth batter equally into two bowls and stir 1 tsp pandan paste into one portion.
4

Prepare a steamer over medium heat and oil a heatproof cake pan.
5

Pour a thin layer of green batter into the pan and steam covered for 5 minutes until set.
6

Pour a thin layer of white batter over the set layer and steam for 5 minutes; repeat alternating layers.
7

Steam the final layer for 15 minutes, then cool completely before slicing.

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Questions

What is Kue Lapis?

A traditional steamed layer cake with a bouncy, chewy texture and aromatic coconut pandan flavor. This reference files it under Indonesian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 70 minutes start to finish.

How much time should I plan for Kue Lapis?

As written, 70 minutes: 20 of prep and 50 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 7, 15 minutes.

Do I need any special equipment for Kue Lapis?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a steamer basket (step 4) and a fine-mesh sieve (step 2). If you do not have one, a metal colander set over the pot, lid on, works as a steamer.

What can I use instead of pandan in Kue Lapis?

The entry for Kue Lapis calls for 1 tsp pandan paste. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

How do I store and reheat Kue Lapis?

Keep Kue Lapis covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

Serve it with

Es Teler Mixed Fruit Coconut Cooler drink
Spiced Cranberry Apple Punch drink
Classic Old Fashioned drink

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