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Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)
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Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

11 ingredients 10 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

876
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves , ground
  • 10 cardamom seeds, ground
  • 2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 125 g castor sugar
  • 195 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 500 g butter
  • 125 g cake flour

Directions

1

Mix and sift cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

2

Beat butter until smooth and creamy.

3

Whip egg yolks with sugar until fluffy.

4

Whip egg whites in separate mixing bowl until fluffy, then mix with egg yolks.

5

Combine the spices, condensed milk, flour, and butter.

6

Grease a cake pan .

7

Using a small cup, spread 30–35 ml batter into the pan to make a layer.

8

Bake in preheated 350°F oven , heated from the top, until golden (4–5 minutes).

9

Remove from oven, brush with butter for flavoring, and top with another 30–35 ml batter to make another layer.

10

Repeat the baking and layering to make around 30–40 layers.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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