Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya). Unlike the Kueh Lapis Legit, where I have to be on my feet for three hours grilling each layer one by one, Kue Lapis Surabaya is much easier to make because its just three layers. The only drawback is that you'll need three cake tins to bake the layers concurrently. In Surabaya itself, the cake is known by the name of "spiku".
Great recipe for Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya).
In my country, Three Layers Cake is called Lapis Surabaya.
I am not sure why it's called like that, but this cake is very famous in Indonesia besides the thousand layers cake (Lapis Legit).
You can have Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya) using 8 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya)
- It's 15 of egg yolks.
- Prepare 2 sticks (1 cup) of butter softened and beat using mixer in low speed until smooth.
- It's 150 gr of sugar (less or more).
- Prepare of 75 gr sieved purpose flour.
- Prepare of 1 tbsp Choco powder.
- You need 1 tbsp of chocolate syrup.
- Prepare of Note: You can use 1/2 Tsps chocolate paste instead of cocoa powder and chocolate syrup.
- You need of Any jam for filling (I used strawberry jam).
Similarly in Surabaya, kue lapis surabaya or spiku surabaya refers to a three-layered cake, prepared using a similar technique to spiku malang. Lapis legit is similar to traditional Indonesian kue lapis, the difference being that lapis legit is a puffy layered cake, made of flour and is baked, while kue lapis is a moist layered pudding, made of. It's called Lapis Surabaya (Spiku) Unlike the uncountable thin layers Kue Lapis Legit, Lapis Surabaya has only three layers typically Those who dislike the fragrant and/or taste of spekkoek which is very distinct in Kue Lapis Legit, Lapis Surabaya would be the better choice I personally prefer the latter, if I can choose, even though basically. Spekkoek (kue lapis legit or spekuk in Indonesian) is a type of Indonesian layer cake.
Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya) step by step
- Prepared three 9” Square baking pan. Grease with cooking spray then line up with parchment paper. (I like grease my top parchment paper too).
- Beat egg yolks and sugar until ribbon stage. Fold in sieved plain flour. Pour the butter into egg yolks mixture, gently mix with spatula til well incorporated.
- Divided into 3 bowls. Let 2 bowls with plain color, and add choco powder and chocolate syrup or (chocolate paste) on the third bowl, mixed it well..
- Pour the batter into 3 pans spreading evenly, then bake in preheated oven of 350 F for 12-15 minutes til it done (when the toothpick comes out clean)..
- Take them from the oven, let them sit for awhile then take off the parchment paper..
- To assembly: When the cakes are cooled, place one of the plain (yellow) cake and spread the top with jam, top with chocolate layer..
- Spread the top of chocolate layer with jam, and top with the other of plain cake. Cover the cake with parchment paper and give a little pressure so that each cake sticks together..
- For me I like to wrap up with the aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cut and served..
- But of course you can cut and served right away after assembly. And enjoy the three layers cake with a cup of coffee, or tea ☕️.
- Keep the leftovers in the refrigerator, this cake is very good to enjoy either warm or cold..
- ❤️Happy Baking❤️.
- Note: If you have only 1 baking pan, you can baked it for three times..
It was developed during colonial times in the Dutch East Indies. The firm-textured cake is an Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) version of the European multi-layered spit cake. However it is not baked on a rotating spit, and contains a mix of Indonesian spices, such as cardamom, cinnamon, clove, mace and anise. Three Layers Cake (Kue Lapis Surabaya) In my country, Three Layers Cake is called Lapis Surabaya. I am not sure why it's called like that, but this cake is very famous in Indonesia besides the thousand layers cake (Lapis Legit).