Lapis Legit Kurma (Date Spiced Layer Cake), Sweet Spiced Layer Cake That's Wonderfully Rich

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• 250 grams pitted dates
• 150 ml hot water
• 500 grams good-quality unsalted butter
• 250 grams margarine
• 200 grams powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (white)
• 20 egg yolks
• 5 egg whites
• 100 grams low-protein all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp full-cream powdered milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp vanilla powder

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1 Soak the dates in hot water for 15 minutes until softened, then blend together with the soaking water until you get a smooth paste. Set aside and let cool.
2. 2 Prepare a 20x20 cm (about 8x8 inch) square baking pan, lightly grease it with margarine, and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
3. 3 Beat the butter, margarine, and powdered sugar with a mixer on medium speed for 8-10 minutes until pale, light, and fluffy. Add the condensed milk and mix briefly until well combined.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks and egg whites together with the vanilla until thick and pale, forming ribbon-like trails when the beater is lifted, about 10 minutes, using a mixer on high speed.
5. 5 Combine the flour, powdered milk, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in one bowl, then sift to prevent lumps.
6. 6 Pour the beaten egg mixture into the butter mixture little by little, gently folding with a spatula using a fold-over technique to avoid losing too much air.
7. 7 Add the spiced flour mixture in stages, continuing to fold gently until everything is evenly combined with no lumps remaining.
8. 8 Divide the batter into two portions: leave one portion plain, and mix the other portion with the date paste until evenly combined and dark brown in color.
9. 9 Preheat the oven using only the top heating element (or use the grill/broil setting) at about 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes before you start baking.
10. 10 Pour one ladle of the plain batter into the pan, spread it into a thin, even layer, then bake on the top rack for 5-7 minutes until the surface is golden brown and cooked through.
11. 11 Remove the pan from the oven, press down on the surface of the layer with a spatula to flatten it and release any air bubbles, then pour the date batter on top, spread it into a thin layer, and bake again.
12. 12 Repeat the process, alternating between the plain batter and the date batter until all the batter is used up, usually resulting in 18-24 layers depending on how thick each layer is.
13. 13 Once the final layer is cooked, bake once more using both top and bottom heat at 150°C (300°F) for 15 minutes to make sure the cake is fully cooked through in the center.
14. 14 Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight at room temperature, before slicing.
15. 15 Remove the cake from the pan and slice it with a sharp knife that has been warmed or wiped clean between cuts for neat, clean slices.

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