Best Spekkoek Lapis Legit Recipes

Spekkoek (Lapis Legit) image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces butter, softened
1 cup sugar
10 large eggs, separated
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups flour, sifted
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (icing)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground aniseed
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup jam, of choice warmed in microwave oven (optional)
3 ounces chocolate (optional)
3 tablespoons butter (optional)

Steps:

Preheat broiler.
Line the bottom of a buttered 9" springform pan with wax paper and butter the wax paper.
Optional Chocoate layer:.
Melt chocolate and 3 tablespoon butter and mix to blend, set aside.
In a large bowl cream 2 sticks butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in eggs yolks a few at a time.
In another large bowl, using clean dry beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff. Fold into yolk mixture. Fold in flour.
Divide batter between two bowls.
Mix the spice mixture together.
Add the spice mixture to one bowl of batter and mix in well.
Pour about ½ cup of the spice batter into the pan, spreading to form a thin (crepe to pancake thickness) layer. Place pan under a preheated broiler (oven grill) for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and very lightly browned. Spread ½ cup of the plain batter over the top and broil until firm. Spread the optional 1/4 cup warmed jam if using. Repeat layering spice batter then plain batter then spread 1/4 cup melted chocolate topping with the spice batter. Be careful spreading the batter. Broil till lightly browned following with plain batter and repeat till all batter and fillings are used.
Let cake chill to firm chocolate and jam, then remove from pan. Bring to room temperature.
Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar. Serve in thin slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 135.5, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 13.8, Protein 5.1

Thousand Layer Spice Cake: Spekkoek Lapis Legit image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground anise
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 large eggs, separated
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan. Line with parchment paper and butter the paper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, mace, cardamom, ginger and anise. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add the egg yolks and beat until smooth. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold the flour into the batter with a rubber spatula.
In a clean bowl, using clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff. Fold into egg yolk mixture, being careful not to overmix. Divide the batter between 2 bowls. Add combined spices to 1 bowl and stir well.
Pour about 1/2 cup of the spiced batter into the prepared pan, spreading to form a thin layer. Place the pan under the preheated broiler for 2 minutes, or until the layer is firm and very lightly browned. Remove from the oven and spread about 1/2 cup of the plain batter over the top and broil until firm. Repeat layering spiced and plain batters in the pan and broiling until all the batter is used. Note that the cake typically has between 12 and 15 layers.)
Let the cake cool on a wire rack then turn out from the pan. Place on a cake plate and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Thinly slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Yield: 1 (9-inch) round cake