Apple Walnut Layered Cake (STEAMED)

Y3K COOKBOOK - MY SECRET RECIPES SERIES - VOL. NO.12
(MALAYSIAN LAYERED CAKES - page 56)

Total Preparation Time: 4 1/2 hrs

Ingredient A:
350g butter
150g cream cheese
80g caster sugar

Ingredient B:
10 egg yolks
200g apple filling

Ingredient C:
150g Hong Kong flour or superfine flour
100g Marie biscuits (milled)

Ingredient D:
10 egg whites
1 tsp cream of tartar
100g caster sugar

Ingredient E:
100g walnuts (roasted, milled coarsely)

Ingredient F:
Few drops of green, brown and red colouring

Method:
1. Beat ingredient (A) till fluffy. Add in ingredient (B), beat well.
2. Fold in ingredient (C), a little at a time till a batter is formed.
3. In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar till it foams. Add in sugar, a little at a time. Beat till soft peaks form. Fold into no.(2) to form a batter. Add in ingredient (E), mix well.
4. Divide batter into three portions. Colour each portion separately with a colour from ingredient (F). Subdivide each coloured portion into another three parts. You now have a total of nine parts.
5. Grease and line an 8 inches square cake tin. Alternate coloured batter into tin and steam well.

Tips :
Every layer needs a steaming time of between 15-20 minutes. Ensure each layer is cooked through before pouring in the next layer to steam or else difficulty can arise.

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