Indonesian Layer Cake ( With Recipe )

Last Saturday was my kid's graduation and awards day. As usual, made a layer cake and some peanut cookies to thank the teachers. :))

I find the layer cake quite moist and soft, unlike the usual ones that are quite dense. About the taste, yums... Fragrant and not too sweet. :)

Ingredients :

 200g caster sugar

125g plain flour

340g butter - Churn Butter

10 egg yolks

4 egg whites

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp 5 spice powder

1 tbsp brandy

Method :

Grease and line bottom of an 8" x 8" cake tin.

( Do not grease sides of tin )

Preheat oven at 180C, top and bottom heat.

Sift flour, baking powder and 5 spice powder together. ( twice )

Cream butter till soft and fluffy.

Whisk egg whites and vanilla till soft peak.

Gradually add sugar till stiff peaks form.

Add yolks one at a time, beating well between each egg yolk.

Add butter and beat till well incorporated.

Fold in flour, baking powder and 5 spice powder in 3 batches.

Stir in brandy.

Spread about 5 heap tbsps ( 140g ) of mixture onto a greased cake tin.

Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, top and bottom heat till golden brown.

Press batter gently to release any trapped air to have a firm cake.

Shift to grill function from second layer onwards.

Repeat till all batter is used up.

( Second layer onwards will take about 5 minutes )

If there are bumps occurred during baking, use a cake tester to prick it.

( to have beautiful layered done )

Finally, invert cake immediately after removing from oven to cool.

Remove baking paper also.

Beautiful layered cake.:)

The gifts for the teachers. :))