Lapis Legit

Cuisine of Indonesia

(Dutch: spekkoek) is spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijstafel (Indonesian rice table).

The cake has firm texture, similar to Baumkuchen in a baking plate but without chocolate or sugar shell. The cake requires lots of patience to bake. Each thin layer is made by pouri