Lapis Legit (Thousands Layer Cake)

Name: Lapis Legit (Thousands Layer Cake)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 9-inch square pan
Ingredients: 6 egg whites, room temperature; 15 egg yolks, room temperature; 250 icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 390 g unsalted butter, room temperature; 120 g all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Submitted by yosephineyd

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 9-inch square pan

ingredients

6 egg whites, room temperature
15 egg yolks, room temperature
250 icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
390 g unsalted butter, room temperature
120 g all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
Spekkok Spice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cardamom

directions

Separate cold egg and cool down to room temperature.
Beat room temperature butter until soften.
Preheat oven 350F.
Grease pan and pre-heated in the oven.
Beat egg yolks and half of the sugar until very fluffy and triple in volume.
Beat egg white and vanilla until soft peak, add the other half of the sugar until peak stiff.
Combine both egg mixtures and add the butter. Mix until incorporated.
Sift in flour, baking powder, and spices. Fold gently.
Switch oven heat to top heat only (broil).
Pour about 100-150 gr batter for the 1st layer and continue with 60-100 gr for the next layer.
Brush each cooked layer with butter.
Bake each layer for around 5-7 minutes or until it's golden brown.