Spekkoek
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Spekkoek, also called lapis legit in Indonesia, is a Dutch-Indonesian spicy cake baked in layers under the grill.
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Ingredients
- 1¼ cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 8 eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour , sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon mace
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 5 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Stand mixer
- pastry brush
- Cooling rack
Instructions
- Separate the eggs.
- With a hand mixer, whisk the butter until smooth, then add half the sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract and beat well.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the other half of the sugar to the egg whites, while continuing to whisk the egg whites slowly.
- After incorporating all the sugar, increase the speed of the stand mixer and beat until the egg whites form stiff peaks that stick to the whisk.
- Add 2 tablespoons of egg whites to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Using a spatula, gently fold in a third of the flour mixture into the butter dough, followed by a third of the remaining egg whites.
- Repeat twice, folding each time into a third of the flour mixture and then a third of the egg whites. Do not mix for too long.
- Pour half of the batter into another bowl.
- Mix all the spices and the salt and gently fold them into the batter from one of the two bowls.
- Heat the oven grill.
- Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) diameter springform pan.
- Using a spatula, spread a quarter of the unspiced batter on the bottom of the pan, ensuring a uniform and smooth layer about ½ inch (1 cm) thick.
- Place the pan about 6 inches (15 cm) under the broiler for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the top is set. The first layer will take longer than the others because it is slightly lower in the mold and therefore further from the heat source. So make sure the layer is baked before adding the next layer of dough.
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the cake layer with melted butter and evenly spread a quarter of the spiced batter on top, about ½ inch (1 cm) thick, and place the pan under the grill.
- Once this layer is baked, after about 2 to 3 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and brush with melted butter.
- Again, spread a quarter of the unspiced batter over the cooked layer and repeat this process using contrasting layers of spiced and unspiced batter until all the batter and the melted butter are used up.
- There should be around 8 layers with alternating light and dark colors.
- When the last layer is baked and removed from the oven, gently unmold and let cool on a cooling rack.
- Once the cake has cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and place it in a cool place for at least 6 hours before tasting it.
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