Kue Lapis | Gao Teng kueh |Indonesian steamed dessert
Kue lapis is an Indonesian dessert delicacy which is basically a steamed dessert of coconut milk and rice flour and served with coconut ice cream.
Ingredients
Instructions
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PREPARE THE BATTER
In a bowl add the rice flour and tapioca flour ( sieved ), add the sugar, salt and mix well
Add the vanilla essence, coconut milk slowly and stir up nicely without any lumps.
Add hot water slowly and stir evenly and batter should be running but sticky consistency.
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ADD THE COLOR
Divide the batter into three bowls, keep one batter plain and add red and green or your preferred food coloring into other bowls.
Rest the batter for 5 to 10 minutes before steaming.
You can even add any flavoring like juices of vegetables but the proportion of flour will be increased. The ratio of the flour to liquid content is 1:2.5 . If you add any juices for color like beet juice add extra flour according to ratio. -
STEAM THE CAKE
In a mold or any pan or cake tin add the first white layer of batter and keep for steaming for 10 minutes.
Remove and add the second color batter and steam for more 10 minutes.
Repeat the process until all batter is finished evenly.
Serve hot with coconut ice cream and praline.
Remember not to pour thick layers which will make the layer not cooked properly.
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 526kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18.3g29%
- Saturated Fat 16.1g81%
- Sodium 502mg21%
- Potassium 210mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 90.8g31%
- Dietary Fiber 2.4g10%
- Sugars 40.2g
- Protein 2.3g5%
- Calcium 15 mg
- Iron 1 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
You can even add any flavoring like juices of vegetables but the proportion of flour will be increased. The ratio of the flour to liquid content is 1:2.5 . If you add any juices for color like beet juice add extra flour according to ratio.
Remember not to pour thick layers which will make the layer not cooked properly.
