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

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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.

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Questions

What is Lapis Legit?

A rich, fragrant Indonesian thousand-layer cake made with buttery egg batters and warm spekkoek spices. This reference files it under Indonesian dessert: made in the oven, rated hard and about 100 minutes start to finish.

What oven temperature does Lapis Legit need?

For Lapis Legit, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 10 minutes, in step 9. The oven is also used at 300 F (about 150 C) in step 9.

Why fold instead of stir in Lapis Legit?

Step 4 reads: "Gently fold the butter mixture into the whipped yolks until thoroughly combined." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 4 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is there a substitute for cake flour in Lapis Legit?

The entry for Lapis Legit calls for 1 cup cake flour, sifted. In its place: For each cup, take two tablespoons out of a cup of all-purpose flour and replace them with cornstarch, then sift.

Can I make Lapis Legit gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Lapis Legit 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.

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