Lapis legit (Dutch: spekkoek) is a spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijsttafel (Indonesian rice…
Ingredients 450 g (2 cups / 16 oz / 1 lb) cake flour, plus more as needed ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp caster sugar 5 tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces 1 egg 120–180 ml (½–¾…
Koesisters are a South African Cape Malay doughnut soaked in syrup and sprinkled with coconut. Ingredients Fritters 6 cups (700 g) cake flour 1 tablespoon castor sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoon ground ginger 2…
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 ounce Ibarra or semisweet chocolate 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon (increase to 2 teaspoons if using the semisweet chocolate) 1 cup (2…
Marly sponge is a meringue stabilized with flour. It is typically used as a component in other pastries. Ingredients 5 oz (150 g) almond meal 2¼ oz (70 g) cake flour 8 oz (250 g) superfine sugar 8 oz (250…
This is a variation of fruit cake that originated in Ireland. Ingredients 1 lb cake flour 1 pinch of salt ½ tsp baking powder 3 eggs 4 oz sultanas or golden raisins 6 oz white granulated sugar 6 oz butter…
Hot milk cake is a traditional two-layer cake, possibly from the Mid-Atlantic States. It can be frosted with mocha icing. The cake can be fabulous, but the recipe is not for the timid. Expect a couple attempts that fail to…