Sweet And Sour Layer Cake

My children's kindergarten teacher asked us to contribute some snacks for this coming Friday party. A sweet and sour layer cake would be nice because I know I can never go wrong with haw flakes. :))

This cake is very fragrant with a sweet and sour taste and I bet the kids will like it!

Ingredients :

330g cream crackers

350g butter

400g condensed milk

10 large eggs, separated

100g fine granulated sugar ( I used 75g )

haw flakes

Method :

Lightly grease and line the bottom of an 8" cake tin with baking paper. ( I used 2 smaller cake tins because my steamer is not big enough )

Crush cream crackers till they resemble breadcrumbs. 

Beat butter and condensed milk until creamy.

Add in egg yolks one at a time and beat until well incorporated.

Beat egg whites and sugar until fluffy. ( need not be beaten till stiff peaks form )

Add crushed crackers into butter mixture. Mix well.

Fold egg whites into batter.

Bring water in steamer to boil. Place prepared cake tin, add batter, top with haw flakes and steam for 8 to 10 minutes till all batter is used up. Cover cake tin loosely with aluminium foil while steaming to prevent water dripping onto cake.

For me :

First layer - 10 minutes, 

Second layer onwards - 15 minutes,

Last layer - 20 minutes ( to make sure the cake is cooked thoroughly )

Allow cake to cool in pan.

*** Recipe adapted from Lily's Wai Sek Hong.