Lapis Legit

Name: Lapis Legit
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 20 egg yolks; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup cake flour, sifted; 1 tbsp spekkoek spice mix; 1 tsp vanilla extract

A rich, fragrant Indonesian thousand-layer cake made with buttery egg batters and warm spekkoek spices.

100 minHardServes 16380 cal/serving

IndonesianDessertOvenVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
20 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cake flour, sifted
1 tbsp spekkoek spice mix
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2

Beat 2 cups softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl until pale and light.
3

In a separate bowl, whip 20 egg yolks and 1 cup granulated sugar until thick, pale, and fluffy.
4

Gently fold the butter mixture into the whipped yolks until thoroughly combined.
5

Fold in 1 cup sifted cake flour, 1 tbsp spekkoek spice mix, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to form a smooth batter.
6

Switch oven to broiler setting. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the pan and spread evenly.
7

Broil for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden, then press gently with a cake leveler.
8

Repeat pouring, broiling, and pressing each layer until batter is fully used.
9

Bake final cake at 300F (150C) for 10 minutes to set completely.

Questions

Can I make Lapis Legit dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Lapis Legit gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup cake flour, sifted. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Lapis Legit keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Lapis Legit?

Yes. As written it serves 16. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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