Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 250g Unsalted butter, softened
• 10 Large eggs
• 200g Sugar
• 150g All-purpose flour
• 1 TL Ground cardamom
• 1 TL Ground cinnamon
• ½ TL Ground cloves
• ¼ TL Ground nutmeg
• 1 Prise Salt
• 1 TL Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a square baking pan (approx. 20x20 cm). Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the butter-egg yolk mixture until just combined.
4. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until just combined. Divide the batter into 8-10 equal portions.
5. Spread the first portion of batter evenly in the prepared baking pan. Place the pan under the preheated broiler and bake the layer until golden brown.
6. Remove the pan from the oven, gently flatten the surface with a spatula, and add the next layer of batter. Repeat this process until all the batter is used and all layers are baked.
7. Allow the Kueh Lapis to cool completely in the pan before slicing, this ensures a better texture and stability. Slice and serve. It tastes best the next day.

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